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Ways to Honor a Loved One
"Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone."
Below are just a few ideas for ways you can get involved in the community, promote awareness and prevention or simply remember your Loved One.
Volunteer
Get involved with helping out at fundraisers, trainings, memorials walk, the annual local shoe memorial or grant writing by emailing spcicwi@gmail.com.
Memorial Walks in Area
Iowa County, WI (July) in Ridgeway "Suicide Memorial Walk"
Veterans Memorial Walk (May)
Madison, WI (April) "Out of the Darkness"
Platteville, WI ( September) "Ben's Hope"
Sauk Prairie, WI ( September) "Hope"
Lancaster, WI (May)
Prairie du Chien, WI
Advocacy & Awareness
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Flash mob- Organize a flash mob for awareness
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Donate to Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County Wisconsin
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Materials - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website
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Web banners:
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Awareness ribbons - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website
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PSA - Stay & Find your reason to live
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Be part of our video.
Use your phone to film a short video of yourself saying “Stay.” And then finish the sentence: “I was made for _________.” Make sure to film the video in a well lit area with your phone turned horizontal, and then email your video to WSPD@twloha.com.
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Honor them by what their
loves in life were: Click Here
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Random Act of Kindness Tree : Cut and attach cards to large plant or in jar. (in library)
