Not My Child to be Followed by Discussion with
Filmmaker and Community Leaders
Hyde Park, NY 鈥 The Culinary Institute of America presents Not My Child, a compelling
short documentary about the opioid epidemic in the Hudson Valley and its effect
on our children, families, and the local community. The film is based on the
deaths of several young adults from the Hudson Valley in recent years. It will
be shown in the Marriott Pavilion on the CIA campus in Hyde Park at 9 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 5. Admission is free.
The screening will followed by a Q&A panel with
filmmaker Vivian Lanzarone, area health officials,
and other community leaders. The public is encouraged to attend this important
look at the crisis in our community that seems to simmer just below the
surface鈥攗ntil it directly affects you or someone you know.
鈥淥pioid addiction is an equal opportunity offender,鈥 says Christiane
Mueller, LCSW, director of the CIA鈥檚 Counseling & Psychological Services
(CAPS). 鈥淚t could be affecting our students, our family, our friends, and
people in our local community.鈥
The panel discussion is scheduled to end at approximately 10
p.m. The evening is sponsored by the CAPS office at the CIA.
Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Writer
845-451-1372
Jeff.Levine@culinary.edu
About The Culinary Institute of America:
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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