Melanie Blasko, President & CEO
E-Mail: mblasko@lgrc.us
Phone: 440.205.2674
Fax: 440.255.6348
Alternate: Lillian Kingston Development Officer
Phone: 440.205.2671
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 8, 2024
Earth Day
Geauga County: Tobacco waste poses a significant threat to our environment. Cigarette butts and e-cigarette cartridges or pods containing harmful chemicals are frequently disposed of incorrectly, leading to significant environmental harm. Shockingly, an estimated 766,571 metric tons of cigarette butts find their way into our environment daily and according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, e-cigarettes are discarded at an alarming rate of 5 per second in the United States alone, amounting to 150 million devices per year (www.truthinitiative.org).
To combat this environment threat, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers and University Hospitals Geauga proudly announces our partnership to organize a community park clean up event on April 21. This event not only aims to address the immediate environmental concerns, but also serves as a celebration of Earth Day.“We are thrilled to join forces with University Hospitals Geauga to combat the growing issue of tobacco waste in our community”, said Melanie J. Blasko, President and CEO of Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers. “At Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers we understand the challenges of addiction and are here to offer our tobacco cessation services to those seeking to break free from tobacco dependency.”
We invite you to join us in making a difference in our local community:
Date: April 21, 2024
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: 602 South St c4, Chardon, OH 44024
Activity: Participate in park cleanup. Enjoy donuts and juice as we rally together for this important cause.
The park cleanup event on April 21st promises to be a rewarding experience for participants of all ages. Join us as we come together to make a difference in our community and celebrate Earth Day. If you or a student needs community service hours for school this is a great opportunity for them to earn those hours. If you have any questions about how to get involved please contact Matthew Petersen 440.205.2672 or by email: mpetersen@lgrc.us.
For more information about our Tabaco Cessation services please call 440.205.0678 or visit us online at www.lgrc.us.
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers provides a wide range of services for adults whose lives have been affected by their own or another’s use of alcohol or other drugs, by problem gambling or by mental illness. At every level from prevention to residential recovery services, we offer a message of hope to individuals, families, and the entire community.
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing continuous service to the community since 1971. Services at Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers are made possible due to the generous support of the Lake County ADAMHS Board, the Geauga Board of MHRS, and United Way of Lake & Geauga Counties.