Touched by Suicide North Texas and Elite Care 24 HR Emergency Room Unite Nov. 7th for 9th Annual Walk
The 9th Annual Touched by Suicide Walk on Saturday, Nov. 7th at Andrew Brown Park in Coppell, Texas is a Fundraiser for Touched by Suicide North Texas, an Organization Dedicated to Suicide Awareness and Support. The Annual Walk is Open to the Public and Honors Lives Lost to Suicide and Mental Illness.
Coppell, TX, November 4, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Coppell, TX, November 3, 2015 /Krista Kelley PR/ - - Title sponsor, Elite Care 24 Hour Emergency Room of Coppell and Touched by Suicide invite the public to participate in the 9th Annual Touched by Suicide Walk this Saturday, Nov. 7th at Andrew Brown Park East-located at 260 East Parkway Blvd. in Coppell, Texas 75019. The two mile fundraising walk unifies the community to remember lives lost to suicide. Walk up registration begins at 9:00 A.M. Registration is $25 for participants 12 and older, with all ages welcome. Proceeds benefit suicide prevention efforts and support groups associated with Touched by Suicide North Texas. The walk will commence at 10:00 A.M. with various activities scheduled, including face painting, a balloon launch, and multiple memorial festivities for the public to honor loved ones lost to suicide and mental illness. Sponsors include Title Sponsor-Elite Care 24 Hour Emergency Room off of Denton Tap and Highway 121 in Coppell, i Fratellis Pizza, Bailey and Stich Orthodontics, and Calloway’s Nursery.
Touched by Suicide North Texas board President, LaNelia Ramette stated, “There is a lot of shame associated with it [suicide]. I think that as parents, you feel shame that your child took his life that way. Touched by Suicide supports survivors where we are all part of the same club and we can honor loved ones lost to suicide.” Mrs. Ramette along with her husband, John Ramette, and daughter Christy were featured on Anderson Cooper’s show the year following the death of their beloved son, Michael in 2010. The Coppell, Texas family shared their experience with Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. LaNelia candidly states, “Somebody that takes their own life has nothing to do with wanting to die. It has to do with wanting to end the pain, so I want to educate about why people die by suicide.” The Ramette’s co-authored “Say What? Blurts That Hurt” to share their experience and shed light on dealing with an increasingly growing epidemic-mental illness and suicide.
Touched by Suicide serves North Texas supporting suicide prevention and providing support groups for coping after suicide. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, more Americans die from suicide than in car wrecks and is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. With Memorial Day quickly approaching, a significant number of daily deaths are attributed to American Veterans with 22 deaths per day. Share your support by donating and participating in the 9th Annual Touched by Suicide Community Walk on Nov. 7th at 9:00 A.M. For more information on suicide prevention and support groups, visit: www.TouchedBySuicide.net
If you’d like more information about this event, please contact:
Krista Kelley
(972)953-8846
www.EliteCareEmergency.com
www.KristaKelleyPr.com
Twitter: @KristaKelley
Instagram:KristaKelleyPR
Instagram: EliteCareERCoppell
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