Caron Treatment Centers To Honor Philadelphia Businessman Ed Satell

Nonprofit Addiction Treatment Center Pays Tribute to Satell`s Support for
Community Issues
PHILADELPHIA--(Business Wire)--
Caron Treatment Centers will honor Philadelphia Business leader Ed Satell with
the 2009 Humanitarian of the Year award at the addiction treatment centers`
Richard J. Caron Gala on Thursday, Oct. 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the Crystal Tea
Room.

The Richard J. Caron Humanitarian Award is presented to an individual who, in
the estimation of the Caron Board of Directors, demonstrates the same spirit of
caring and compassion exemplified by Caron`s founder, the late Dick Caron.

"Ed is a remarkable community leader who has generously given his time and
resources to make a difference in the lives of many families," said James
McManus, Caron`s Regional Vice President in Philadelphia.

Satell is founder and CEO of the Satell Center for Executive Education,
www.satellcenterminimba.com the educational source of choice for over 50,000
executives and professionals across the nation this year alone. Dedicated to
delivering practical, actionable information presented by some of the nation`s
top business leaders, practitioners, and consultants in a flexible learning
environment, the Satell Center and its affiliates helps professionals apply
skills and strategies to immediately improve their own effectiveness and
potential, as well as the competitiveness and performance of their
organizations.

Ed also founded Progressive Business Publications (PBP), a diversified
information company with multiple divisions, headquartered in Malvern, PA. These
include topical newsletters subscribed to by over 150,000 business,
professional, government and non-profit executives; a center for education and
employment law; compliance materials for all fifty states; a gifts and
incentives division and more.

Satell`s quiet but extensive corporate citizenship/philanthropic efforts are
focused on five major areas: disadvantaged children; community and civic
engagement; higher education; basic research, particularly stem cell, cancer and
alternative energy initiatives; and his heritage. Satell supports targeted
philanthropies, normally with continuous funding, personal involvement and
experienced guidance. He has established two charitable foundations, the Satell
Family Trust and the Progressive Business Publications Charitable Trust Fund.

One of his most recent efforts was to provide the initial funding for a
Children`s Education Program at Caron to aid children ages 7 to 15 who have been
affected by a parent or sibling`s addiction. The one-day program is designed to
educate children about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction
by using an approach specific to their age group. The program provides children
with the coping tools they need to live with an addicted parent or sibling, thus
improving their self-esteem, empowering them to make healthy choices and opening
new lines of communication with family members.

"Innocent children suffer when their parents abuse alcohol and drugs," said
Satell. "Caron is a great institution that has helped many families address the
seriousness of addiction and achieve successful recoveries."

Individual tickets for the gala cost $250. All Gala proceeds benefit Caron
Treatment Center`s scholarship programs. For more information on purchasing
tables, please contact (215) 628-9779.

About Caron Treatment Centers

Caron Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized non-profit provider of
alcohol and drug addiction treatment. With more than 50 years in the field,
Caron is one of the oldest and largest facilities offering primary, relapse and
extended residential treatment for young adults, adults and adolescents, as well
as families affected by the disease of addiction. Caron's gender separate and
gender specific programs are housed in modern, state-of-the-art facilities.
Caron has extensive experience in the treatment of co-occurring
psychological/psychiatric disorders within its patient community. Caron utilizes
research on Recovery For Life from leading institutions such as the National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and The University of Pennsylvania`s Treatment
Research Institute. Formerly the Caron Foundation, Caron Treatment Centers
operates a residential treatment center in Wernersville, in southeastern
Pennsylvania; a regional office in Philadelphia; Caron Renaissance, an extended
care treatment center in Boca Raton, Florida; and recovery centers in New York
City and Bermuda. For more information visit www.caron.org.

Caron
Karen Pasternack, 212-371-3220 ext. 6576
Cell: 610-413-6938
kpasternack@caron.org

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