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Georgia Southern Student-Athletes Participate in Signs of Suicide Week
9/29/2015 3:57:00 PM | General, APEX
Event part of Eagles in Transition Program
STATESBORO, Ga. - Each year, 1,100 college students are lost to suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines suicide as, "A serious and lasting public health problem that can affect individuals, families and even communities as a whole." Although understanding suicide is complex, there are ways that it can be prevented.
In order to help prevent these tragic loses among college students, the Georgia Southern University athletic teams are participating in the national Signs of Suicide (SOS) Week.
Throughout the week, the teams are committing to be silent in their daily activities aside from school and work. Each member of the teams is carrying around a card that has the pledge on it. If someone tries to talk to them, they hold up the card to show them what they are representing.
The card states, "1,100 college students are lost each year to suicide. I am representing one of them. Make a pledge to help raise awareness for Mental Health today. Help someone."
"SOS Week is a great opportunity to educate our campus on how they can find help or how they can help others that they fear may be considering suicide," said Peaches NeSmith, organizer of SOS Prevention Week on campus. "This is yet another way for Georgia Southern to add to the toolboxes of all of our students to prepare them for life after graduation."
Through their participation in SOS Prevention Week, the Georgia Southern athletic teams are helping make a difference by spreading awareness. Being aware of suicide is the first step to making a difference in someone's life that may be in need.
In order to help prevent these tragic loses among college students, the Georgia Southern University athletic teams are participating in the national Signs of Suicide (SOS) Week.
Throughout the week, the teams are committing to be silent in their daily activities aside from school and work. Each member of the teams is carrying around a card that has the pledge on it. If someone tries to talk to them, they hold up the card to show them what they are representing.
The card states, "1,100 college students are lost each year to suicide. I am representing one of them. Make a pledge to help raise awareness for Mental Health today. Help someone."
"SOS Week is a great opportunity to educate our campus on how they can find help or how they can help others that they fear may be considering suicide," said Peaches NeSmith, organizer of SOS Prevention Week on campus. "This is yet another way for Georgia Southern to add to the toolboxes of all of our students to prepare them for life after graduation."
Through their participation in SOS Prevention Week, the Georgia Southern athletic teams are helping make a difference by spreading awareness. Being aware of suicide is the first step to making a difference in someone's life that may be in need.
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