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Ex-NBA Player Chris Herren Will Speak At Wayne Anti-Drug Forum
Chris Herren had it all. Because of drugs he lost everything. He wants to help others from making that same mistake.
WAYNE, NJ — Chris Herren had a great life.
Herren was an All-American basketball player in Massachusetts. He was recruited by the nation's top colleges and played in the NBA.
Then he lost it because of drug addiction.
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A motivational speaker, Herren will share his life's story at an annual anti-drug forum later on this month.
The eighth annual community forum is May 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wayne Valley High School auditorium.
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The forum is designed for parents of middle school and high school students to get updated information about the current drug trends in and around Wayne, including opiates and prescription drugs. Local police officers speak at the forum every year.
Mayor Chris Vergano and Wayne Public Schools Superintendent Mark Toback co-host the event. The Wayne Education Association, the Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, and the Albert Anthony Kayal Foundation are co-sponsoring the event.
"Working proactively, we can make a difference in our children's lives and I encourage everyone to attend this very valuable program," Vergano said.
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