The public is invited to join the Suicide Prevention Collaborative at the 9th annual “Together it Gets Better” 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, September 14th at Colby Lake Park Pavilion in Woodbury, MN. On-site registration opens at 8am and the event will begin at 9am.
On average, one person dies by suicide every 11 hours in the state of Minnesota. It’s the 2nd leading cause of death for young adults. And while there is no single cause to suicide, it’s possible to reduce these statistics and save lives.
The Suicide Prevention Collaborative (SPC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit community-based organization dedicated to preventing teen suicide in our community through education, awareness, collaboration and advocacy. The SPC works to increase awareness about depression and other mental illnesses, the warning signs of suicide and the need for professional treatment to change the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide.
This volunteer team is made up of working professionals who came together after several teens in our area died by suicide. Our mission is to increase awareness about depression, identify teens at risk, and reduce the stigma associated with talking about suicide in hopes of preventing future suicides.
For more information on our organization, please visit:
suicidepreventioncollaborativemn.org
5K PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION: www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/suicide-prevention-collaborative-5K
