YSPP Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: September 28, 2004

Contact: Sue Eastgard, Youth Suicide Prevention Program, 206-297-5922

National Survivors of Suicide Day
National Teleconference and Panel Discussion at UW Bothell

SEATTLE - Every year the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) sponsors a nationwide event to provide an opportunity for suicide survivors to come together for support, healing, information and empowerment.

National Survivors of Suicide Day helps survivors express and understand the powerful emotions they experience, and connect with others who have survived the tragedy of losing someone to suicide. Simultaneous survivor conferences are held throughout the country and connected through a live national web cast.

The Nursing Program at the Bothell campus of the University of Washington will host the Puget Sound conference, to be held at 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011.

The event will be on Saturday, November 20th from 9 am to noon.

Following the web cast from 9 - 10:30 am, a panel of experts, including Dr. Charles Huffine MD and Sue Eastgard MSW, Director of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program of Washington State, will answer questions from participants.

Information about participating in a support group, contributing to a survivor quilt, lobbying for prevention programs in the state Legislature and/or joining a speakers' bureau will also be available.

The event is FREE and advance registration is not required.

Park in the south parking garage ($1.00) and follow the signs to UW2-005. Map
For more information, call YSPP at 206 297-5922.

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