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20 people are interested
Portland Suicide Prevention walk volunteers needed!
ORGANIZATION: Oregon Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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20 people are interested
Join the movement that is turning Hope into Action and helping to create a culture that is smart about mental health! Join the Oregon Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the Portland Out of the Darkness Walk on October 7th 2017. We are seeking several volunteers to help make sure the walk goes smoothly for all of the 2,500+ participants! We have positions available to accommodate a variety of interests and skill levels so all you need to do is let us know you are interested in learning more!
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About Oregon Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Location:
Covers Statewide, Portland, OR 97258, US
Mission Statement
To Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected By Suicide.
Description
In 1987, a small group of caring individuals had a vision: establish a private source of support for suicide research and education, and essential suicide prevention efforts could be sustained into the future. These founding families--each of whom had lost a someone to suicide--joined with scientists to create what today is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP. Many of our original founders were concerned about an alarming rise in youth suicide over the previous four decades. During this period, the suicide of young men had tripled while for young women it had doubled. Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among young people age 15 to 24. The highest overall rates of suicide are for adults age 40 to 59.
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300 n winning wayPortland, OR 97227
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2017
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