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Leadership Program .
Greenwood was also selected to be a participant in a roundtable discussion with then-US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) Commissioner Dr . Robert Califf during his 2016 visit to southeastern Kentucky to hear concerns and comments about the growing prescription opioid epidemic .
In addition , Greenwood has represented both the Coalition and Commonwealth of Kentucky
at numerous Rx & Illicit Drug Summits . Created by Operation UNITE , the Rx Summit is the most influential annual gathering for stakeholders to discuss what is working in prevention , treatment and law enforcement .
Currently Greenwood serves as Historian for the Dr . Thomas Walker Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution , chairs the Barbourville Tourism Commission and is Second Vice President for the
Claudia Greenwood presents an award during a costume contest sponsored by Knox County UNITE . | PHOTO COURTESY CLAUDIA GREENWOOD
prevention , treatment and recovery initiatives .
In 2015 , Congressman Rogers and Michael Botticelli , former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy ( ONDCP ), presented the Knox County UNITE Coalition with the Operation UNITE “ Youth Service Award ” for offering programs that both mentor
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In 2019 , Greenwood was part of a UNITE team that shared about youth prevention efforts and community coalition building in rural Appalachia with a delegation from the Phillippines , under the auspices of the federal State Department ’ s International Visitor
Wreaths with Mom is a popular workshop from the Barbourville Woman ’ s Study Club . | PHOTO COURTESY CLAUDIA GREENWOOD