In honor of National Recovery Month, NewsTalk 99.7 FM & AM 630 WPRO/Providence is having a day of broadcasts aimed at confronting the opioid crisis and how it affects Rhode Island and Southern New England.
“Enough: WPRO’s Opioid Awareness Day” airs Friday, September 13, starting at 6 a.m. during The News with Gene Valicenti, and runs through The Tara Granahan Show, The Matt Allen Show, The Dan Yorke Show, and The Gresh Show.
“As the opioid crisis continues to threaten the state of Rhode Island, WPRO understands that we have a responsibility to use our voice and our platform to discuss this terrifying epidemic,” said WPRO and Cumulus Market Manager Holly Paras. “I am proud to be part of a station that understands this responsibility and is bringing this difficult but critically important conversation to the community.”
Guests will include former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, and First Gentleman Andy Moffit, mental health advocate and former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, recovery advocate John Tassoni, leaders from industries affected by the crisis, first responders, and others.
