The Chamber Partnership to Host “Help with Heroin” Symposium on May 19th
Josh Torres, President and CEO of The Chamber Partnership announced today a “Help with Heroin” Symposium on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM at Stone Oak Country Club in Holland, Ohio. The event is open to all businesses and the cost of the luncheon is $12.00 but reservations are necessary. Doors will open at 11 AM.
Torres states “most heroin addicts are people with jobs--accountants, lawyers, construction workers, nurses, and secretaries. In other words, they are people who go to work every day. Businesses need to be educated about what can be done for those who may be an addict. The Chamber Partnership, by working together with the Heroin alliance, can strategize and develop resources for our members and the business community and this symposium will unveil those resources for local businesses.”
Emcee: Fred LeFebvre WSPD Radio - Speakers include:
Keith Walker, Founder of the Heroin Alliance “Don’t Let Heroin Steal the Future”
Lucas County Sheriff’s D.A.R.T Drug Abuse Response Team
Team Recovery -
Jennifer Moses, CEO – The Zepf Center
Ian Hartten – Founder and CEO Thrive Marketing – Resources for Today’s Business Leaders
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD), of the nearly 15 million Americans who use illegal drugs, 70% are employed. Drug abuse in the workplace effects productivity and increases the likelihood of on the job injuries and absenteeism, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. According to NCADD, the highest rates of illicit drug use occur in the restaurant and construction industries.
The Chamber Partnership™ is the strategic alliance of the Anthony Wayne Regional™, Holland-Springfield™, the Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce™, the DRIVE Group, and the Northwest Business Council.
This alliance integrates infrastructure, professional expertise, small business resources and benefits, along with access to a larger network of businesses to grow the local economies of scale and serves over 2,700 businesses and organizations throughout the area.
