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Addiction Ring Leaders Honored in Wheeling
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A group of community leaders, volunteers, and advocates were recognized for their outstanding contributions to public health and safety in Northern West Virginia. United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II presented the awards during a ceremony held today in Wheeling.
“Each of the individuals recognized today have worked tirelessly to implement creative solutions to improve the quality of life in West Virginia,” said Ihlenfeld. “These individuals are at the forefront of efforts to revitalize neighborhoods and inspire progress throughout our state. I am pleased to acknowledge their outstanding contributions.”
A diverse group of community leaders were recognized today, including Dr. Dianna Vargo. Dr. Vargo first joined the Ohio County, West Virginia School System as a math teacher at Wheeling Park High School in 1983. After serving as a teacher, a cross country and track coach, and an administrator, Dr. Vargo was named Superintendent of Ohio County Schools in July 2012.
Another notable recipient was Reynolds Memorial Hospital, which launched the BreakThru program in September 2015. BreakThru is a medically supervised withdrawal program designed to bridge the gap that often exists between substance abuse and recovery by transitioning patients through the withdrawal process and into long-term treatment. The BreakThru program is the first of its kind in the region and has already treated more than 100 patients from throughout the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) was also recognized for its efforts. The Appalachia HIDTA, which serves counties in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, was recently named the 2015 Outstanding HIDTA of the Year for its leadership in bringing unique substance abuse prevention and education resources to regional youth. The “Drug Prevention On The Move!” initiative features an interactive mobile classroom and a simulated impaired driving experience.
Additionally, the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Wheeling was recognized for its Family Violence Prevention Program. The program provides education, support, and services to victims of domestic violence, including transitional housing, an emergency shelter, crisis hotline, court advocacy, support groups, safety planning, monitored parent-child visitation, employability programming, batterer’s intervention and prevention programming, and free 911 cell phones.
Reverend Dr. Darrell Cummings, Chairman of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission and Pastor of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in Wheeling, was also honored for his dedication to public service and community engagement.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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