Athens-Hocking-Vinton 2011 Advocate Award Presentations
The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (317 Board) serving Athens, Hocking, and Vinton Counties honored ten citizens in the three-county area for their advocacy activities involving mental health and substance abuse prevention. Earl L. Cecil, Executive Director, and Earl Kirby, Board Chair, led the 317 Board’s awards presentation, held this year at the Vinton County Middle School in McArthur, Ohio.
The Rita Gillick Mental Health Advocacy Award
Earl Kirby ~ Kate McGuckin
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The Valeria “Taffy” Marks Substance Abuse Prevention Advocacy Award
Earl Kirby ~ Jeffrey R. Griffith (Accepting for Judge James P. Salyer) ~ Dr. Joe Gay
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Mental Health Advocates
Athens County Recipient~
Earl Kirby ~ Mary Kneier ~ David Walters
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Hocking County Recipient
Earl Kirby ~ Kristi Pennington ~ Sue King
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Vinton County Recipient
Earl Kirby ~ Dr. Jody Jones ~ Tim Brady
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Substance Abuse Prevention Advocates Recognized
Athens County Recipient
Earl Kirby ~ Christine Miles ~ Richard Briggs
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Hocking County Recipient
Earl Kirby ~ Carol Martin ~ Dr. Joe Gay
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Vinton County Recipient
Earl Kirby ~ David Gill ~ Dr. Joe Gay