September 8-13, 2014 is National Suicide Prevention Week. This is a tough week for us, but we're surrounded by friends and family who love and support us in so many ways.
One of the ways people support us is to work toward a better support system for people suffering from depression and other mental illnesses that can lead to suicide. So Sister Stacey and the Superlative JR have volunteered to participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Walk in honor of our lost, beloved Moe.
They also participated last year in an effort to be part of the solution. As Stacey notes, "From the bottom on my heart, I wish a solution was not necessary. Since that is not the case, I cannot and will not be silent and will do everything in my power to help further the solution."
And so "Maureen's Marchers" will be fundraising and walking once again in an effort to prevent some other family from having to lose a child, parent, sibling or friend to mental illness.
I don't feel up to participating in our local event. Perhaps some day, but not now. So I will donate in Moe's name, and help spread the word.
You can donate on Stacey's fundraising page, and I hope you will.
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Done! And big hugs and good thoughts your way.
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