Whitley County UNITE Coalition
Coalition Meetings
Noon on December 18, 2017. In 2018, meetings will be held January 15, April 16, July 16, and October 15 at the Whitley County Health Department Community Room, located in the basement, Williamsburg.
Mailing Address
PO Box 237, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
UNITE Coalition Coordinator
Dawn Lang – dlang@centertech.com, 606-330-1420 (work), 606-224-4556 (cell)
Coalition Officers
- Chair – John David Elam, 606-780-0561 or 606-207-6617, johndavid@edgewaterrecovery.com
- Co-Chair/Secretary – Whitney Watercutter, 606-784-6305, whitney.watercutter@rowan.kyschools.us
- Treasurer – Pat Richmond, 606-784-9211 or 606-784-8927, pat.richmond@rowan.kyschools.us
Whitley County News
Forums to focus on addiction, recovery
Two free public forums focusing on substance use addiction and recovery solutions will be held on November 13 and 14. Both events will feature Dr. Al J. Mooney, internationally-recognized author of the best-seller, “The Recovery Book.” Monday’s forum will begin at 4 pm in the Corbin Public Library with refreshments, informational displays on local treatment and recovery resources, as well...
Read More23 awarded ‘I Am UNITE’ scholarships
Twenty-three high school seniors have been selected to receive 2016 “I Am UNITE” scholarships totaling $34,500 for being champions for anti-drug efforts. Each scholarship is worth $1,500 toward post-secondary expenses. Funding for the scholarships comes from proceeds of the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit – the largest annual collaboration of professionals and advocates in the...
Read MoreScholarship deadline extended
LONDON – Operation UNITE has extended the deadline for seniors to apply for “I Am UNITE” scholarships to Friday, April 8. “The initial deadline was March 31, but with the number of school closings due to weather and sickness we wanted to make sure students had an opportunity to submit an application,” explained Debbie L. Trusty, UNITE’s Education and Treatment Director. Application...
Read MoreSupport UNITE on #GivingTuesday
Operation UNITE is one of hundreds of nonprofit organizations across Kentucky participating in the third annual Kentucky Gives online fundraising event on Tuesday, December 1. UNITE’s focus for this year’s Kentucky Gives event is to raise funds for youth prevention and education initiatives – specifically Camp UNITE, school anti-drug UNITE Clubs, and the “On The Move!” mobile education...
Read MoreRegional coalition roundtables held
A total of 162 people attended six regional roundtables for representatives of UNITE Community Coalitions during October 2015. The roundtables were conducted in London, Somerset, Beattyville, Grayson, Prestonsburg and Hazard. To view photos from the roundtables click on name of the city. The roundtables were designed to let coalitions – many of which have new officers and members –...
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