2010 Anuvia Awards Luncheon set for September 30
This event is open to the community, substance-abuse professionals, law enforcement and other government employees, human service agencies and people in recovery. Ticket prices include lunch and can be purchased through Aug. 15 at a discounted rate, with individual seats at $59 and tables at $550. Tickets purchased on Aug. 16 or afterward are $64 for individual seats and $600 for tables of 10 seats.
Make your reservation today to celebrate with our award winners. To make a reservation, contact Diana Furr at (704) 927-8814 or Dianne Lyman at (704) 927-8822.
About this year's Awards Luncheon
The Anuvia Awards Luncheon is one of the most anticipated events in North Carolina for people who are interested in substance-abuse prevention and treatment. Each year, several hundred attendees gather to celebrate the work of two community leaders who have given a substantial portion of their lives to reducing the destructive effects of substance abuse on individuals, families and the community at large.
This year’s event will be historic because for the first time, the top awards will go to a husband and wife team, Dr. Mary Howerton and Judge Philip Howerton. Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 30 at The Westin Charlotte and the event will end at 1:30 p.m. Early arrivals will enjoy snacks and beverages and have an opportunity to see what the leading prevention and outpatient treatment center in North Carolina does to make the community a better place to live, work and raise a family.
Shortly after noon, Mecklenburg County Chief District Court Judge Lisa Bell will deliver a keynote address that will bring firsthand knowledge to attendees about the implementation and success of Youth Treatment Court. This program provides juveniles with solutions to substance abuse, mental-health and behavioral issues, and treatment options designed to meet their individual needs. The topic is timely as Anuvia prepares to deliver adolescent treatment services to families who are desperate for help and have few alternatives from which to choose.
The highlight of the luncheon will be the presentation of the Martha Bedell Alexander Award and the Jody Kellermann Award to Dr. Mary Howerton and Judge Phil Howerton, respectively. The Howertons’ efforts in building and contributing to a network of substance-abuse prevention, education and treatment agencies in Mecklenburg County date back several decades and continue to this day.
The Martha Bedell Alexander Award
Dr. Mary Howerton has demonstrated a lifelong passion for combating substance abuse and has been involved in a wide array of initiatives, including grassroots efforts and organizations at the local and state level. Her passion is evidenced by her rapid and consistent elevation to leadership roles in a number of community organizations. Mary Howerton has served as chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Drug Free Coalition, Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center, the Domestic Violence Advocacy Council, the Health Education Roundtable and the Women's Executive Network. She has served on the board of several other substance-abuse organizations, including Hope Haven, the Amethyst Foundation and the North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program. Additionally, she has been a contributing member on the boards of the National Association of Bar Executives, the North Carolina Mental Health Association, the Girl Scouts-Hornets Nest Council, the Mayor's Mentoring Task Force, the Foundation for the Carolinas Seed Grants Committee and several YMCAs. For her outstanding service and leadership, Mary Howerton will receive Anuvia’s Martha Bedell Alexander Award.
The Jody Kellermann Award
In 1995, working with a dedicated team of court personnel, Judge Philip Howerton opened in Mecklenburg County the first Drug Treatment Court in North Carolina. There are now five such courts in Mecklenburg serving a wide range of addicted defendants on a weekly basis. These courts offer alternatives to defendants in lieu of the usual processes that too often lead to recidivism and the resultant pressures on local and state incarceration. These alternatives include intensive case management, intensive drug treatment, introduction to AA and NA, and education in life skills. The success rates of these courts has been impressive. Most important, these courts have given many hundreds of defendants their lives back.
Several years later, with the same team of professionals, Judge Howerton began in Mecklenburg County the first DWI Treatment Court in the United States. There are now hundreds of such courts across the country. These courts, like the Drug Courts, offer treatment for alcoholism for convicted DWI defendants who are assessed as alcohol dependent. The recidivism rates in DWI courts have consistently been in the range of 2 percent to 3 percent over the years. Judge Howerton has received national, state and local recognition for his contributions, and for his outstanding service and leadership, he will receive Anuvia’s Jody Kellermann Award.
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