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'Overdosed America' Presentation Tonight

Please join us for the most important presentation you may ever attend - "Overdosed America" that will be held at the Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet Center located in the San Ramon Golf Club. 

Learn what you need to know about our country's  prescription drug abuse epidemic and how it is impacting our own community.  Hear from Keynote Speaker and award winning author Gwen Olsen (www.gwenolsen.com) about the financial and other drivers that have resulted in our country being the most medicated nation in the world. 

Learn from Dr. Richard Gracer about prescription drug addiction and how to avoid it and treat it.  Hear from Drs. Jeff Johnson and Shpak about other treatment options that should be tried before moving into narcotic prescription drugs.  Learnn from a  Teen Esteem representative what our kids are saying about the prevalence of prescription drugs in their world. Other speakers include Contra Costa District Attorney Mark Peterson and April Rovero, Founder and President of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse.  Carolyn Johnson, ABC News Co-anchor will moderate.  Both Ms. Olsen and Dr. Gracer will conduct book signings before and after the presentation part of this event.

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Attend the Health Expo before these presentations to obtain information that can keep your family healthy and safe from the prescription drug abuse epidemic.  

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