Every person at Fora Health strives to eliminate the stigma associated with addiction, behavioral health, and mental health. Our commitment to this effort is multi-faceted. And so we offer public education events, training, support meetings and so much more. For more information on upcoming events, see the calendar below. Then join our mailing list to stay up to date on the latest news and events from Fora Health.
Event Details (In-Person or Virtual)
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:30 to 1:00 pm
Sentinel Hotel | 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Tickets can be purchased in-person at the door.
For over 20 years, the Freedom Awards brings together a diverse audience of community members, businesses, elected officials, and non-profits to talk about addiction, celebrate recovery and support our treatment programs for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. This event recognizes community members who support and work toward ending the stigma of addiction.
This year’s recipient of the Samuel C. Wheeler Freedom Award is Representative Tawna Sanchez who has been a behavioral health champion in the legislature and helped to lead the Oregon’s recent historic investment to support those who struggle with addiction and mental health conditions. We will also honor Representative Rob Nosse and Senator Kate Lieber with the Spirit of Recovery Advocacy Award for their legislative leadership and work as behavioral health champions.
Learn more about our honorees.
Thank you to our sponsors!
We are requesting that guests attending the Freedom Awards be fully vaccinated. Also that guests should not have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to anyone who has COVID-19 within 10 days of the event. The Oregon Health Authority still recommends masking for people at higher risk from COVID-19, including unvaccinated people and immunocompromised people. We highly encouraged all people attending the event to wear a mask. In addition we have supplemental safety protocols in place, such as hand sanitizing and social distancing. You acknowledge that you are aware of the risks involved with attending this event during the COVID-19 pandemic and are choosing to do so of your own accord. You agree to waive and release Fora Health, Inc. from liability for any claim related to COVID-19.