BB&T and Transitions, Inc. will honor members of the Greater Cincinnati community, who have been nominated by the community, to receive special recognition for their work in providing hope to those individuals, families and the community affected by heroin use.
Heroes Against Heroin Humanitarian award winners will be honored at an Awards Gala Dinner on October 9 at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse.
A Call for Nominations began on Aug. 17, and ran through Sept. 4, seeking Nominations in the following five award categories and an eight panel selection committee picked the following winners:
Elected Officials – Individuals working to solve issues related to the heroin epidemic such as: Legislators who drafted or worked hard to pass and enact the new heroin bill; Judges, Jailers, Sheriffs, or any other elected official who is looking for creative ways to help people who use/used heroin and their families.
WINNER – Kentucky Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill
Professionals – Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Health Department Officials, Social Workers, Chemical Dependency Counselors, Police Officers, Attorneys, Educators, Journalists or any other professionals who are working on the front lines with people who use/used heroin and their families.
WINNER – Ashel Kruetzkamp – St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Volunteer – Those who are providing education, access to treatment, acting as advocates, volunteers, service providers and those who are in recovery creating help & hope for people who use/used heroin and their families searching for resources.
WINNER – Kimberly Wright, Cold Spring
Nonprofits – Organizations (including churches) that provide funding, education, awareness, harm reduction, advocacy services and support in relation to providing solutions for the heroin epidemic.
WINNER – NKY Hates Heroin
Corporate / Business – Entities that: support individuals in recovery by providing internships, apprenticeships, and jobs – especially to those with felonies who find it extremely difficult to find a job; help to raise awareness about the heroin epidemic and community resources, including harm reduction; shine a light on projects that provide help & hope to people who use/used heroin and their families.
WINNER – Focus on Success, Ft. Mitchell
The Heroes Against Heroin Selection Committee received anonymous nominations in each category and assigned a point value to the top 5 nominations in each Award Category. The nomination receiving the highest score in each Award Category was declared the Winner.
The eight-member Selection Committee included the following participants:
Trey Grayson, President & CEO, NKY Chamber of Commerce
Ann Barnum, Vice President, Community Strategies. Interact for Health
Perilou Goddard, PH.D., Professor, Northern Kentucky University
James Thaxton, Coordinator, NKY Heroin Impact Response Task Force
Joe Webb, Local 12 News
Mark Hansel, Managing Editor, NKyTribune
Charlotte Wethington, Recovery Advocate, Transitions, Inc.
Pamela Dimmerman, Community Relations Consultant, Transitions, Inc.
The 2015 Heroes Against Heroin Humanitarian Awards Gala to Benefit Transitions is sponsored by BB&T. The Gala will be held on Friday, October 9 at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse, 925 Riverside Drive, Cincinnati.
The Awards Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The event features a gala dinner, video and award presentations, live auction, silent auction, raffles and live music. Proceeds support Transitions’ recovery services and public health programs.
For more information click here or call Transitions’ Main Office at (859) 491-4435.
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