Welcome letter from the President of the UMADAOPs of Ohio Federation Welcome to the 2016 Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program’s 35th Annual State Conference! We are delighted to have you in Cleveland for what promises to be our most memorable State Conference yet. We’ve packed all three days with rousing speakers, exciting commentary and thought-provoking sessions.This is a great opportunity to learn, grow and connect with the best in the field and receive the most innovative culturally relevant best practices available.
As we promote this year’s theme of “Tutajenga – We Will Build”, we are reminded that through our work in this field, we take on a great responsibility to work towards building strong children, strong families, and strong communities.The Federation has grown to become a vital force in meeting the substance abuse education, prevention and treatment needs of African Americans and Hispanic Americans throughout the state of Ohio as our mission is to lead the nation in providing comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence-based prevention, treatment, recovery, re-entry and educational services for Ohio’s African and Hispanic American communities by assisting youth, families and communities in developing healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow in expertise during this conference expertise, it is my hope that the experience obtained will serve you in the best possible way so that you may have the best ability to serve others. I applaud you for taking on the task of building up others and look forward to learning alongside you this week Myrtle Boykin-Lighton Federation President
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