Fairmount Behavioral Health System Supports the 16th Annual Recovery Walk
It was indeed a beautiful sunny day when several staff from Fairmount Behavioral Health System walked with over 25,000 people to help celebrate, educate, support and advocate for recovery on September 23, 2017. Fairmount has been a major sponsor of this event for many years. The purpose of PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! is to raise awareness that drug and alcohol addiction is a public health concern, overcoming stigmas on addiction, putting a positive face on recovery, providing hope to people who are recovering, honoring the people and organizations that provide services for the recovery community, show solidarity and honor the fallen. PRO-ACT Recover Walks! also raises funds for PRO-ACT’s prevention, advocacy, and recovery support services; which benefit the entire community. It is the largest walk ever assembled in support of addiction recovery.
The annual recovery walk is sponsored by the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Recovery Organization—Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT). People have been walking in Recovery Walks! to support recovery from drug and alcohol addiction disorders during September’s National Recovery Month for 15 years. The route includes a walk through historic Philadelphia past Independence Hall and extend that symbol of freedom and dignity to what recovery brings to individuals and families, thereby benefiting the community at large.
Our team is extremely grateful and proud of our employees and families who took the time on a Saturday morning to provide recovery support services and advocacy efforts for the rights of the recovery community!