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NOPE Candlelight Vigil
November 17, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Pasco ASAP & PHSC Partner for Candlelight Vigil honoring those lost to Overdose
The annual NOPE, Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education, Candlelight Vigil is back in person after two years presenting virtually. This year we have a very special event – Pasco Hernando State College – as part of their 50th Anniversary #ItTakesUs Social Justice Series – has partnered with Pasco ASAP to bring in athlete, author, and advocate Randy Grimes.
Join us for this FREE event Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5 to 8 pm to hear his story of redemption and hope. Please honor your loved ones by bringing a photo of those that have passed to place on our NOPE Memorial wall.
A former NFL player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes used prescription pills to treat his career-related injuries. Those pills fed an addiction that would last more than 20 years. Upon retiring from the NFL, Randy fell deeper into his addiction—eventually jeopardizing his family and risking everything. “In football, I always had a playbook—and a team—to get me through the day,” states Randy. “Without that structure, I didn’t know what to do; I lost myself, and my addiction took over.” After losing a former teammate to an overdose, Randy finally had the courage to raise his hand and ask for help. “I literally crawled into treatment,” states Randy. “The tools I found there saved my life. I prayed that God would open the gates of heaven and let me in. Instead, He opened the gates of hell and let me out!”
Please join us as we remember those we have lost to overdose and learn about recovery efforts here in Pasco County. FREE event Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5-6pm Vendors; 6-7:30pm speakers; 7:30-8 pm candlelight vigil, Pasco Hernando State College West Campus Auditorium, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey FL 34654.
The PHSC 50th Anniversary, celebrated from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, showcases the College’s unique history, programs of study, faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as community partnerships. Anniversary initiatives illustrate PHSC’s quality value and share our significant educational, cultural and economic impact on the region. Pasco Hernando State College www.phsc.edu
For more information on Randy Grimes, please visit: https://randygrimesspeaks.com/
