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An extraordinary basketball player, Chris Herren was a celebrated star in his native Fall River, MA before graduating high school. He went on to play at Boston College and Fresno State, two seasons in the NBA – including one with his hometown team, the Boston Celtics – and seven seasons overseas before losing it all to the disease of addiction. With the unwavering support of his family and friends, Chris has been sober since August 1, 2008, and he now shares his story with the goal of making a positive difference in the lives of others. On May 30th, Norwich Youth, Family, and Recreation will be hosting Chris Herren’s 1 hour presentation at the Jacqueline Owens Auditorium at Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School. The presentation is set to begin at 7pm. In this very personal presentation, Chris will share his recovery journey in a brutally honest format with just a microphone. The event will start with a 5-minute film introducing Herren and showing highlights of his basketball career and his dream to play in the NBA, which began to unravel by making a few bad decisions. From growing up in Fall River, MA to playing Division 1 basketball and in the NBA, he will take the audience on his journey from addiction to sobriety. Additionally, he will relate his story to the audience addressing themes of gateway drugs, prescription drug use, vaping and the responsibility of prevention starting with us all. To conclude the event Chris will field questions from the audience. This event is free to attend, however, space is limited. Therefore, those who wish to attend must register through Norwich Youth, Family, and Recreation. Register online at https://secure.rec1.com/CT/norwich-ct/catalog, or by calling the office at 860-823-3782 x3791