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Writing on my book (working title The Great Physician) continues. As of this writing I have written over 40,000 words, and I have completed over 2/3 of my first draft. I continue to enjoy the process of seeing an additional 1500 words being added each week, and I am very happy to have reached this point.

 

I also continue to read through the Bible, and I am now halfway through reading it.

 

I hope that everyone has a great July as we continue our journey through summer. Thank you for all that you continue to do to spread the message of suicide prevention.

Writing on my book (working title The Great Physician) continues. As of this writing I have written over 30,000 words, and I have completed over 50% of my first draft. I continue to enjoy the process of seeing an additional 1500 words being added each week, and I am very happy to have reached the halfway point.

 

I also continue to read through the Bible, and I am getting close to the halfway point of reading through it.

 

I hope that everyone has a great June as we enjoy the beginning of summer. Thank you for all that you continue to do to spread the message of suicide prevention.

 

Writing on my book (working title The Great Physician) continues. As of this writing I have written over 17,000 words, and I have completed over 25% of my first draft. I continue to enjoy the process of seeing an additional 1500 words being added each week, and I can visually see the progress being made. 

 

I also continue to read through the Bible, which contains both high and low moments. If that doesn’t compare to the work of suicide prevention I don’t know what does. 

 

I hope that everyone has a great April as we continue to spread the message of suicide prevention.

 

Writing on my book (working title The Great Physician) continues. As of this writing I have completed over 11,000 words, and that number alone is giving me the drive to keep going. I am absolutely enjoying the process of seeing an additional 1500 words being added each week, and I can visually see the progress being made. 

 

I also continue to read through the Bible, which contains moments of both joy and sorrow. If that doesn’t compare to the work of suicide prevention I don’t know what does. 

 

I hope that everyone has a great March as we continue to work towards suicide prevention for all.

I am happy to report that I have started my book. Its working title is called The Great Physician, and my goal is to write 1500 words a week. Right now I do this by writing 500 words three times a week. It seems like a sustainable pace, so we will see how it goes. 

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day occurs on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in the United States – many cities host an event for suicide loss survivors to come together, and more information can be found here:

 

 

Here is some additional information taken directly from the above link: 

 

In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, who lost his father to suicide, introduced a resolution to the United States Senate, leading to the creation of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Also known as Survivor Day, the day was designated by the United States Congress as a day on which those affected by suicide can join together for healing and support. It was determined that Survivor Day would always fall on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving, as the holidays are often a difficult time for suicide loss survivors.

 

In partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) co-sponsored the first annual World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, 2003 to focus public attention on suicide prevention efforts and activities. Since then, communities, individuals, practitioners, researchers and other professionals around the globe have responded each year on September 10 by raising awareness of the global burden of suicide, implementing prevention initiatives or campaigns, announcing important research findings, developing region-specific prevention strategies, and widely sharing other suicide prevention-focused activities.

To assist in IASP efforts, the National Council for Suicide Prevention (NCSP) launched the Take 5 to Save Lives campaign. Take 5 encourages everyone to complete several action steps under 5 important themes: LEARN, KNOW, DO, TALK, and SHARE. The launch of the 2022-2025 Take 5 to Save Lives campaign broadens recognition of these important suicide prevention activities and includes even more public awareness events including World Suicide Prevention Day, National Suicide Prevention Month, and National Suicide Prevention Week. 

 The National Council for Suicide Prevention is a coalition of seven national organizations working to prevent suicide. The mission of the NCSP is to advance suicide prevention through leadership, advocacy and a collective voice. During the last year, these organizations have directly impacted the lives of over 2 million people and generated over 100 million media impressions.

The 5 steps are: 

Take a few minutes to LEARN the warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors of suicide. 

KNOW how to find help and support for yourself and others who may be suicidal.

Preventing suicide requires action. Everyone can DO something to get involved in the suicide prevention movement. 

TALKing about suicide does not put the idea of suicide in someone’s head. It can be a lifeline. 

SHARE Take 5 to help spread the word about one of the most important public health issues of our time.