Fundraiser to benefit suicide prevention efforts

Friday, November 13, 2015

In Washington state, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24, and 78 percent of firearm deaths are suicides. But there is great reason for hope.

#Because of the efforts of Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, a nonprofit based at the University of Washington (UW), Washington state is the first in the country to require suicide prevention training for doctors, nurses, teachers and mental health professionals.

#Forefront will have its annual fundraising event on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Grand Ballroom in the Husky Union Building (HUB) at UW. Parking is free for registered attendees.

#The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with an appetizer buffet and will include live music and several presentations. Tracy Taylor of KING5-TV will emcee. There is no cost, but registration is required: engage.washington.edu/site/Calendar?id=126681&view=Detail.

#For information visit www.intheforefront.org.