6th annual Recovering Reinvented to be held in Grand Forks

Jul. 11—GRAND FORKS — The sixth annual Recovery Reinvented, an event dedicated to eliminating the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction hosted by Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum, will be held in Grand Forks on Nov. 3 at the Alerus Center.

This is the first year the event will be held in Grand Forks as it has previously been hosted in Bismarck three times, once in Fargo and virtually in 2020.

The daylong event will be free and open to the public and will feature state and national addiction and recovery experts who will focus on reinventing recovery through the sharing of stories; creating recovery-friendly cultures in the workplace and community; and eliminating the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction.

"We continue to build on the message that storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to end the stigma surrounding addiction," First Lady Burgum said in a news release. "Bringing this experience to the community of Grand Forks will allow us to lift up more faces and voices of recovery and inspire people to know that recovery from addiction is possible."

Volunteer opportunities at the event will be available and the public is asked to submit nominations for the Recovery Champion awards, which honor local individuals and groups making an impact in the field of addiction and recovery.

Addiction- and recovery-related nonprofit organizations and service providers are also encouraged to join the Recovery Resources Expo, meant connect people to extensive addiction, recovery and mental health organizations and resources from across the state.

Registration for the event will open at a later date. More information on the event and to sign up for volunteering opportunities can be found on the

Recovery Reinvented website

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