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For Immediate Release June 1, 2012

Houston/Nationwide

Example for Veterans Suffering from PTSD, Suicide, Addiction

Faces & Voices of Recovery, the Nations leading addiction recovery advocacy organization, is pleased tobe honoring Rev. Dr. Robert Gilmore, Sr. with the Vernon Johnson award for contributions advocating

for the rights of people ,their families in or seeking recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

WHAT: AMERICA HONORS RECOVERY AWARDS PROGRAM AND RECEPTION

WHERE: Carnegie Institute for Science, 1530 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6:00 8:00 pm

To learn more about the 2012America Honors Recovery Award recipients go to

http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/about/trainings_events/ahr_2012/awardees_2012.php.

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Baptist Theological Seminary campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2012 BBiieennnniiaall theme was Spiritual Crossroads:

Faith, Mental Health and the African-American Community, aimed to equip professional, community and faith

leaders to increase their understanding, partnerships, outreach and engagement. (www.hogg.utexas.edu.)

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DDooccttoorr, explains the despair of Addiction, PTSD, Depression and two Suicide attempts that he made while in the

U.S. Air Force. (www.hopeafter.org), he recorded a 2012 message atwww.maketheconnection.net to urge

Veterans, Family and Friends to connect and find resources.
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.Caring for severely wounded soldiers, almost took the life of Medical Specialist Robert M. Gilmore while

stationed at Clark AFB in the Philippines in 1972, impacted by the deaths of young critically injured soldiers and the

horrific injuries that no one can prepare you for in technical school training. A 19 year old Air Force Medic, with

dreams of seeing the world, maybe a military career and being of service to his country. He was seven thousand

miles from home, while his mother suffered from a bipolar disorder in Houston, Texas and had to be sent to the

Rusk State Mental Hospital. One night Airman Gilmore tried to save the life of a fellow soldier, which got him

busted and tested positive for substance abuse and possibly a dishonorable discharge. All of his family and military

problems lead him into a deep depression, and two attempts to commit suicide while stationed at Clark AFB on the

Philippine Island. One final call home to tell his mother, that he loved and missed her from the Philippines, lead to

her anguish that something was wrong and she in turn called on his two Grandmothers (Other Momma & BoBo),

both veteran soldiers of prayer and fasting battles, he calls them Prayer Warriors.

.The United States Air Force Medical leaders intervened, sent him home with a chance to recover from drug

abuse and finish his military service with honor. Grateful for the second chance, he completed the Air Force Drug

Rehabilitation Program in 1974, and received a Honorable Discharge in 1975. Grateful to the US Military, he took

full advantage of the GI Bill and the Texas Hazelwood Educational benefits. In spite of having PTSD, he continued

to focus on beating the odds and the Vietnam-Era Veteran went on to earn a Bachelor ,2 Masters from Texas

Southern University; a Doctorate from the University of Houston; a Master ofDivinity from the Houston Graduate

School of Theology ;plus the NCC, Texas LPC and LCDC licenses.

.Recruited by Former First Lady Nancy Reagan in 1986 to help in saving our American youth from drugs, he

started to work tirelessly in National, State and local efforts to fight the American Drug War at Home and in 1989 he

wrote a dynamic inspirational book, Hope After Dope: From A Drug Addict to A Doctor, after being rejected

over 25 times, because the companies felt that the topic was not relevant to the audience. He self-published,

traveled across the country to National Minister Conventions, warning leaders to get ready for what became theCrack epidemic. He organized and lead protests against movies such as New Jack City, which glamorized drug

culture and abuse.www.hopeafter.org Now the Vietnam-Era Veteran, the Rev. Dr. Robert McKinley Gilmore, Sr.is leading the charge with the kick off of the Hope After Recovery and Wellness Initiative focused towards

training, outreach and recruitment in helping with health disparities such as substance abuse, mental health,

educational, economic and faith-based focused projects. Real Urban Ministry, Inc.501c3 through a network of 800

Clergy/Community leaders is focused on providing training, technical support and education for increased Urban

Ministry Health programs, addressing Health Disparities and the Hope After Recovery and Wellness Initiative.

Recognized by the Reagan, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush Presidential administrations he

continues under President Barack H. Obama. Now with two grown sons and two grandsons, Gilmore states that,

when I leave the battlefield for the last time, I want to be remembered for being a good citizen servant soldier.

..Award recipients were selected from nominees submitted by organizations and advocates from across the U.S.

The recipients will be featured at an awards benefit that will feature members of Congress, federal officials andleaders of the nations addiction recovery advocacy movement. The awards ceremony fosters excellence in

advocacy related to recovery from addiction. The event honors the legacies of three addiction recovery trailblazers

who dedicated their lives to removing barriers for individuals and families affected by addiction: Johnson Institute

founder, Dr. Vernon E. Johnson, and recovery advocates, Joel Hernandez and Lisa Mojer-Torres. The event is co-hosted by the Hazelden Foundations Center for Public Advocacy.

The award recipients and Faces & Voices of Recovery-supported recovery community organizations

nationwide have launched local and state campaigns to support people in or seeking recovery from addiction and

their families. Their efforts seek to end discriminatory laws that keep recovering people from jobs, housing and
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other services. They develop and deliver innovative peer recovery support services including a growing network of

recovery community centers. The advocates also educate the public and policymakers about the reality of recovery

from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. The award recipients were also part of a successful campaign to end

insurance discrimination facing people with addiction. That campaign led to passage of the historic Paul Wellstone

and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Actand the inclusion of addiction services in the

Affordable Care Act. These new laws remove barriers to treatment and recovery for the more than 23 million

Americans who have yet to get the help they need to recover from addiction.

ABOUTFACES & VOICES OF RECOVERY

Faces & Voices of Recovery is organizing the over 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol and

other drugs, their families, friends and allies in a campaign to end discrimination; broaden social understanding; and

achieve a just response to addiction as a public health crisis.http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org

ABOUT HAZELDENS CENTER FOR PUBLIC ADVOCACYHazeldens Center for Public Advocacy exists to improve public understanding of alcoholism and drug addiction by

serving as a leading national expert on issues related to addiction, treatment and recovery. In 2009 The Johnson

Institute transferred key program, includingAmerica Honors Recovery, to Hazeldens Center for Public Advocacy to

keep the Johnson Institutes 43-year legacy alive for future generations.

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Robert receives Outstanding Community Service Award and Jacqueline the 25 Year Silver Star Recognition at

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, Inc. , 80th

South Central Regional Conference, Mr. Herman Skip

Mason, 33rd

General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Attorney Carolyn House Stewart, 28th

International President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

The National Certified Counselor, Texas Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Chemical

Dependency Counselor, provides consultant and counselor services to groups like the Houston Ministers Against

Crime, Northeast Harris County Ministers Alliance, elected community stakeholders in the Gulf Cost area.

Appointed to the U.S. Department of HHS, Office of Minority Health, Region VI Health Equity Council and Texas

HHS Commission Medicaid and CHIP Region 6 Advisory Committee. He has influenced countless souls through

broadcasting, preaching, teaching for over 35 years, and being involved in Local, County, State and National

leadership. Considered a major African-American community and faith leader in the Gulf Coast Region, and Texas,known for saying Its a Blessing. Happily married to Professor Jacqueline K. Davis-Gilmore, they both enjoy

teaching, being of service, traveling and trying to help where needed in the community.

Interviews of the awardees are available upon request.
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