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Race To Nowhere - The Dark Side Of America’s Achievement Culture

This award-winning documentary focuses on the pressures students and educators face in a culture obsessed with achievement, competition, and
performance. Kids, teachers, and parents share their concerns about expectations, stress, and illness.

The 90-minute film will be followed by a Q&A session with local experts, including:
Dr. Madhavi Kamireddi, Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Medical
Director, New England Center For Mental Health
Dr. Mark Gilchrist, Chief Of Pediatrics, Lowell General Hospital
Sue Hanly, RN, NCSN, Westford Board Of Health

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