Killarney

<h3>A town centre building will light up purple for International Recovery Day tomorrow (Thursday) to spread the message that recovery from addiction is possible.</h3>
The Killarney Municipal District Office building will be lit in the colour as part of the &lsquo;Leave a Light On&rsquo; campaign.
 Cork Kerry Community Healthcare is supporting the campaign with the Cork/Kerry Social Inclusion team who are working with the Recovery Academy of Ireland and Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
 Other buildings in Kerry planning to light up include Tralee&rsquo;s County Buildings, Princes Quay Building and Ashe Memorial Hall for International Recovery Day, a day which aims to offer hope of recovery from addiction for people, families and communities.
 Cork Kerry Community Healthcare funds a Recovery Academy co-ordinator role for the region, as well as funding for activities including health and fitness programmes and pop-up cafes.
 &ldquo;Recovery is a cause to be celebrated and normalising it within the community is essential to breaking the stigma that is often attached to people who have come through extremely challenging circumstances,&#8221; Mark Wright, the Project Coordinator Recover Academy Cork/Kerry, said.
 &#8220;It gives me great hope and pride to light up buildings across Cork and Kerry but also to organise pro-social events throughout recovery month.&rdquo;
 The public can support the initiative by using the hash tag #LeaveALightOn to share a story or share an image on social media tomorrow.
 If you or someone you know if impacted by substance issues, contact the HSE&rsquo;s Alcohol and Drugs Helpline for information on support services &#8211; freephone1800 459 459 Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 5.30pm or email helpline@hse.ie.

Town building to light up purple for international day

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