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Chris Herren, a basketball legend from Fall River, MA realized his dreams by playing for the Celtics in the NBA, only to lose it all to addiction. Drug free and alcohol free since August 1, 2008, Chris has refocused his life to put sobriety and family above all else.

Off the court Chris continues to share his story with audiences in the hopes of reaching just one person and making a difference in their life

Canton Valley Dental along with The Wide Open will sponsor an opportunity to come out and listen to his incredible story. Please join us Wednesday October 11th , 7:00pm at the Canton High School Auditorium.

This event is free to the public and seating is first come-first served.

For more information click on the links below:

Who is Chris Herren?

Meet Chris Herren and read his story about being on top, then quickly hitting rock bottom

The Herren Project

The mission of The Herren Project is to provide assistance in taking the first steps toward recovery and a life of sobriety, educational programs and resources to increase awareness on the signs of addiction and bring hope for a better tomorrow.

Project Purple

Project Purple is an initiative of The Herren Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation established by former NBA basketball player, Chris Herren, that assists individuals and families struggling with addiction. The THP Project Purple Initiative was launched to break the stigma of addiction, bring awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and shed light on effective treatment practices.

Basketball Junkie- A Memoir by Chris Herren and Bill Reynolds

Fall River Dreams meets The Basketball Diaries in this gripping, provocative account of one athlete’s journey from high school glory to hell and back.

Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren offers customized, superior basketball training to athletes of every ability level, as well as motivational speaking engagements nationwide

Celebrity Spotlight Series (Video)

Video- Published on Jun 23, 2014 Celebrity Spotlight Series covers the story of Fall River's Chris Harren, a former NBA player whose career ended as a result of his drug addiction, one that almost took his life. Chris discusses the struggle to overcome his addiction and how he's been able to move forward by teaching basketball to children and by sharing his story through "The Herren Project".

Project Purple (Video)

Video- Published on Jan 23, 2013 The Herren Project was founded in 2011 as a way to help at risk communities battle addiction. Project Purple is an outgrowth of that—a way to aid high school and middle school students have the courage to make constructive choices