Government and Politics
November 4, 2022
From: North Dakota Governor Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum will host the sixth annual Recovery Reinvented on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks and online at recoveryreinvented.com.
The day will focus on turning “Advocacy into Action” through sharing hopeful stories of finding recovery from addiction, empowering individuals to be recovery advocates by enacting local change, and recognizing local organizations and individuals who actively work to end stigma and empower recovery in their own communities.
“National and local thought leaders at this year’s Recovery Reinvented will bring a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas for how we can build and support strong communities of recovery,” the first lady said. “This year, like every year, we will continue to lift up courageous, inspiring stories of recovery from those with lived experience that provide the hope that people can and do recover from this disease.”
Nearly 2,000 people have registered for the daylong event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and will feature both national and state experts focusing on addiction and recovery. For the first time, local North Dakotans will share their personal stories of recovery during live, on-stage recordings for the Recovery Elevator Podcast, a national platform that helps listeners address their addiction challenges.
The event will also include a Recovery Resources Expo, which will connect people to a wide variety of addiction, recovery and mental health resources from across the state. Information and resources will be available to family members to help guide conversations around addiction and recovery.
Members of the press interested in covering the event can contact Joey Ness at [email protected] for more information or to coordinate interviews with the governor, first lady, or individuals featured in the main event.
Featured speakers include:
Recovery Reinvented is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. For more information on the event or to register, visit recoveryreinvented.com/2022/. Continuing education units are available for those who register and participate in the in-person or online sessions.