addiction awareness

Thank you for visiting the blog for "Breaking the Chains", an event to increase awareness about addiction.

My husband and I are organizing this event with the support of Ray Desmarais and Jericho Road Christian Ministries. We recognize that many, if not most, of the people we hope to attract with this free event will not be struggling with addiction. However, almost everyone I talk to knows someone struggling with an addiction of some sort (alcohol, drugs, pornography, food, the list goes on...).

Drugs and alcohol are so prevelent in our high schools and even junior high schools, we must inform our kids. Our speaker, Alvin Powell is just the man for that. Based in Montreal, Alvin has been invited to speak at many local Ottawa schools; Lisgar, St. Pete's, Centennial, St. Paul's and many more.

Alvin has an onstage presence that captivates the entire audience. We've witnessed an auditorium of 1500 students motionless for the duration of his presentation. No one even left to go to the bathroom, as is so common during school assemblies. That's when we knew we had to bring Alvin back to Ottawa for an event open to everyone, not just a particular school.

Details about the event are on the left side bar. Scroll down for more information about the speaker (Alvin Powell), the organizer (Jon Ruby) and the band (5 Minute Window).

Professionally printed posters and rave cards are also available to post at your location.

Thanks for stopping by!