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| SPAN USA's 12th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness & Training Event was packed full of many rewarding opportunities to share, learn, advocate, and remember those who have died by suicide. | ||
Luncheon on the Hill SPAN USA honored Representative Jim Ramstad (R-MN) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) with the Allies for Action awards. Participants also were able to hear from another of the award's previous recipients, Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR). | ||
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Training & Topical Sessions Participants attended several training and topical sessions, including session focusing on Lessons from the Field, Engaging Others, and Healing & Empowerment. To see the full agenda with topic sessions listed, click here. | ||
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SPAN USA Awards SPAN USA also presented awards to a few of the many advocates doing exceptional work to advance suicide prevention in the field of suicide prevention. For more information on those awarded click here. | ||
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Awareness Event Finally, SPAN USA hosted an Awareness March, which was open to the public, featuring Rebecca Cooper of (ABC7/WJLA), Joe Greco (writer and director of the film Canvas), attempt survivor Terry Wise, and Florida suicide prevention advocates Bonnie McClelland and Judy Bousquet. | ||
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