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MOBILIZE RECOVERY ACROSS GEORGIA

EDUCATING - MOTIVATING - CELEBRATING - ENGAGING - MOBILIZING

From 2019 to 2021, drug overdose deaths in the state of Georgia increased by 55.9 percent, driven in no small part by the continued and tragic rise of opioid overdose deaths. Georgia is simply a snapshot of a nationwide epidemic that affects countless lives, families and communities each year.

Those who are impacted by such a disease know that addiction affects everyone who is close to the struggling individual – parents, children, spouses, coworkers, fellow members of their place of worship. It can often take a community to help someone into recovery, including doctors, spiritual leaders, family members, and mental health professionals.

So, in September 2023, The Clinton Foundation’s Overdose Response Network is launching Mobilize Recovery Across Georgia, a travelling bus tour that will cross the state of Georgia during National Recovery Month. Over 800,000 Georgians are living in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder and Mobilize Recovery Across Georgia is designed to bring those Georgians together to celebrate recovery, educate individuals on harm reduction and recovery resources, and connect members of the community. This engaging and uplifting bus tour is designed to bring together Georgia policy makers, local officials, and the 800,000-strong recovering Georgians.

BUS TOUR EVENT SCHEDULE

8/31

Thursday

Gas South Ballroom, Gwinnett County

SPECIAL EVENT: Appearance at Overdose Awareness Day First Responders Gala, 6 p.m

9/1

Friday

ATLANTA,GA

Proclamation Tour Kickoff: ATLANTA (Liberty Plaza) , 10:00 AM

9/2

Saturday

SAVANNAH,GA

Forsyth Park, 6 P.M. 

9/3

Sunday

Brunswick,GA

Mary Ross Waterfront Park , 2:00 P.M

9/5

Tuesday

WAYCROSS,GA- Proclamation Stop

Phoenix Park, 10 A.M.

HOMERVILLE,GA- Proclamation Stop

City Hall, 1 P.M. 

VALDOSTA,GA

Unity Park, 6 P.M.

9/6

Wednesday

THOMASVILLE,GA– Proclamation Stop

City Administration Building, 10:30 A.M

NASHVILLE,GA– Proclamation Stop

Nashville Community Center, 1 P.M

MOULTRIE,GA– Proclamation Stop

Colquitt County Courthouse, 1 P.M

TIFTON,GA

Fulwood Park, 6 P.M.

9/7

Thursday

ASHBURN,GA– Proclamation Stop

220 East Monroe Ave., 9 A.M

SYLVESTER,GA– Proclamation Stop

Sylvester Train Depot, 11 A.M

ALBANY,GA

Flint Riverquarium, 4 P.M.

9/8

Friday

AMERICUS,GA– Proclamation Stop

South Jackson Street Train Depot, 9 A.M

PLAINS,GA– Proclamation Stop

Butterfly Garden, 10:45 A.M

BUENA VISTA,GA– Proclamation Stop

Marion County Courthouse, 1:00 P.M

COLUMBUS,GA

Woodruff Park, 6 P.M.

9/9

Saturday

BUTLER,GA– Proclamation Stop

Taylor County Courthouse, 10:00 A.M

MACON,GA

Carolyn Crayton Park, 3 P.M.

9/11

Monday

COCHRAN,GA– Proclamation Stop

TBD

EASTMAN,GA– Proclamation Stop

Magnolia Outdoor Theater, 1 P.M

DUBLIN,GA

Southern Pines, 6 P.M.

9/12

Tuesday

SOPERTON,GA– Proclamation Stop

Soperton/Treutlen Recreation Complex, 10 A.M.

VIDALIA,GA– Proclamation Stop

The Stage at City Park, 1 P.M.

STATESBORO,GA

Sweetheart Circle at GSU, 6 P.M.

9/13

Wednesday

 MILLEN,GA– Proclamation Stop

Millen Train Depot, 10 A.M.

WAYNESBORO,GA– Proclamation Stop

Burke County Courthouse, 1 P.M.

AUGUSTA,GA

Julian Smith Casino, 6 P.M.

9/14

Thursday

ATHENS,GA– Proclamation Stop

ACCESS POINT 10 A.M. 

ATHENS,GA

The Sparrow’s Nest 12 P.M. 

LAWRENCEVILLE,GA

NSprire 6 P.M.

9/15

Friday

JEFFERSON,GA

Jefferson Agricultural Facility, 12 P.M.

9/16

Saturday

KENNESAW,GA

Kennesaw State University, 10 A.M.

CARTERSVILLE,GA

Cartersville Tabernace Baptist Church Parking Lot, 5 P.M.

9/17

Sunday

DUNWOODY,GA

North Atlanta Church of Christ Recovery Ministry, 11:30 A.M.

NORCROSS,GA

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: STAND UP 4 RECOVERY,Atlanta Comedy Theater, 5-7 P.M.       

9/18

Monday

HIRAM,GA– Proclamation Stop

NEW PAULDING RCO 276 Main St, Hiram, GA 30141, 10 A.M

CEDARTOWN,GA– Proclamation Stop

Polk County Courthouse, 1 P.M. 

ROME,GA

Heritage Park 6 P.M.

9/19

Tuesday

DOUGLASVILLE,GA– Proclamation Stop

Never Alone Clubhouse, 10 A.M

BUCHANAN,GA

Buchanan Library 6 P.M.

9/20

Wednesday

CARROLLTON,GA

2-HOUR EVENT: CARROLLTON
The Amp, 11 A.M.

NEWNAN,GA

Foundation Church 6 P.M.

9/21

Thursday

GAINESVILLE,GA

J’s Place 6 P.M.

9/22

Friday

DECATUR,GA– Proclamation Stop

The STAND/The DOOR, 10 A.M

ATLANTA,GA

Appearance: GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR RECOVERY LUNCHEON, details TBD

WOODSTOCK,GA

CHEROKEE COUNTY – CHEROKEE R.AP.S.

WOODSTOCK CITY CHURCH 6 P.M.

9/23

Saturday

ATLANTA,GA

The Carter Center, 10:00 A.M

CUMMING,GA

FINAL RALLY/WRAP UP EVENT 

City center Amphitheater, 2 P.M

For more information on the Overdose Response Network’s Mobilize Recovery Across Georgia bus tour, please contact tkohler@clintonfoundation.org.