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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 5, 2017
ALDEN ALAYVILLA, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Tel (808) 241-4909
Fax (808) 241-6877
County to host community meeting on drug addiction
LĪHU'E – The Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Treatment and Community Integration will
host “Drug Addiction 101,” a community meeting at Kapa'a Missionary Church on Tuesday, July
18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Gerald McKenna will present information about how alcohol and drugs impact the
brain. He will also speak about the social prejudice that exists in society based on a lack of current
physiological information about addiction.
Following the presentation, members of the community may participate in roundtable
discussions in smaller groups to determine individual concerns. Supportive agencies will also be
on site to answer questions and provide resource information.
If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid
support, please contact Maile Murray at 241-4926 or mmurray@kauai.gov at least seven calendar
days before the event.
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