YELLOW RIBBON SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK FOR LIFE The 5th Annual Yellow Ribbon Walk for Life Suicide Prevention event takes place on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ramona High School football field, 1401 Hanson Lane. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. There is no registration fee to participate in the walk. This is a free event! The community event is designed to raise awareness about suicide prevention and issues contributing to the mental health of youth. Proceeds from the event will provide programs in the Ramona Unified School District that address bullying, mental health issues, and stress reduction and team building among students. The event includes the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) color guard, guest speakers, local singer Olivia Jensen, three local rock bands, OPMS Jazz Band, and ZUMBA instruction. Organizations providing information and resources of help will include McAlister Institute, Aurora Behavioral Health, North County Health Services, North Inland Community Prevention Program, Vista Hill SmartCare, Ramona Sheriff Department, and Ramona Fire Department. There will be door prize drawings, food, and drinks for purchase and face painting available. The reflection area will allow participants to write messages of hope, post pictures and poems on the Memory Wall. Walkers will be able to decorate bags with written messages on memory tea light bags that will light the football field at sunset. Memory beads of different colors are available to wear that represent various issues experienced personally about suicide. Our goal is to provide resources and training in our community for youth and their families and to reduce the risk of losing another child to the tragedy of suicide. In the United States a person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, claiming over 35,000 lives each year. From 2000-09, suicide took the lives of 3,361 San Diegans. Among 5 to 14 year-olds, suicide is the fifth leading cause of death. Among 15 to 24 year-olds, suicide is the third leading cause of death. The fastest-growing group completing suicide is children between the ages of 10 to 14. This rate has doubled in the last two decades. For more information contact Kristina Krohne, Sun Valley PTA President at kristinakrohne@gmail . All donations by check are payable to Sun Valley PTA. The mailing address is OPMS Middle School, Attn: Michele Mauney, 1521 Hanson Lane, Ramona, CA 92065
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:38:16 +0000
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