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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2021 - 2022
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 12, 2021 04:02 PM |
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| From: | Senator Christine M. Tartaglione |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | World Suicide Prevention Day |
| In the near future, I plan to offer a resolution that I have introduced for the past several years recognizing September 10, 2021, as World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide has become a major public health concern and is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages. It is responsible for over 700,000 deaths, which equates to one suicide every 40 seconds. Furthermore, survivors of suicide are 25 times more likely to commit a suicidal act in the future, which underscores why prevention of suicide is so important. Each year, on September 10th, the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization observe World Suicide Prevention Day. The purpose of this event is to discuss suicide and ways to prevent and treat it in hopes of saving lives. This year, the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization have selected the theme, “Creating Hope Through Action,” which is a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and that our actions, big and small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. Together, we can raise awareness of and encourage discussions about suicide in hopes of ending this growing epidemic. Please join me in recognizing World Suicide Day on September 10, 2021. |
Introduced as SR173