20TH ANNIVERSARY GOVERNOR'S LUNCHEON
A time to celebrate, reflect and respond.
The Governor's Prevention Partnership's 20th Anniversary Governor's Luncheon
took place Tuesday, October 13, 11:30AM-2:00PM at Central Connecticut State
University.
Thank you to all of those who attended and helped make this year's Luncheon a
success!
The annual Luncheon spotlights the statewide public/private partnership between
the State of
The program featured:
- Welcome by Jack Miller, President of CCSU
- Remarks from Jill Spineti, President of The Governor's Prevention Partnership
- Commentary on The Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) in Connecticut by PDFA President and CEO Stephen Pasierb
- A message from Gov. M. Jodi Rell delivered by Debra Borrero, Deputy Director Legislative Affairs, including the announcement that Gov. Rell
declared October 13, 2009, The Governor's Prevention Partnership Day in Connecticut
- Remarks by Christopher Murphy, U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District of Connecticut
- Keynote address reflecting on success delivered by Marcellus Wiley, ESPN Pro Football Analyst
- Words from youth speakers:
- Tayla Bogle, Geraldine Johnson School, Bridgeport
- Josue Camacho, DiLoreto Dual Language Magnet School, New Britain
- Rachel Harrison, Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury
- Yahaira Hernandez, East Hartford Middle School, East Hartford
- Ashley Palmisano, graduate of Bristol Central High School, Bristol
- Rebecca Phillips, Windermere Elementary School, Ellington
- Tymisha Stewart, Bullard-Havens Technical High School, Bridgeport
- and a stirring performance by the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Chorus from New Haven
This year's Luncheon honored our 2009 Partners in Prevention Award Recipients:
People's United Bank - Partner in Prevention: Leadership
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Partner in Prevention: Innovation