Start: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 09:00 am

BISMARCK, N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum will hold a media availability Wednesday during A Day for Prevention, a daylong event in Bismarck to discuss public policies, strategies and resources that work to prevent substance abuse.

Who:  Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum

When: 12:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday, April 11

Where: Room 443, National Energy Center of Excellence, Bismarck State College, 1200 Schafer St., Bismarck.

More than 600 people have registered to attend A Day for Prevention, hosted by the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the National Energy Center of Excellence and will also be webcast live at www.governor.nd.gov.

The governor and first lady will deliver the event’s welcoming remarks at 9 a.m.

Community viewing and participation events are also planned in Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, Jamestown, Devils Lake, Rolla, Valley City and Williston.    

For more information, visit https://prevention.nd.gov/day-for-prevention. A list of speakers is available here.