Veteran suicide prevention and awareness display in JFK Library

Eastern Washington University’s Veterans Resource Center is partnering with the Washington state Department of Veteran Affairs and AmeriCorps to put together a display for veteran suicide awareness and prevention in the JFK Library alcove from Jan. 19-21.

EWU Vetcorps navigator Angela Sanchez explained the display will have 22 sets of boots to represent the estimated 22 veterans that are killed by suicide each day. It will also include a Powerpoint presentation and information for students to recognize symptoms and signs that someone is struggling with suicide.

“We’re trying to raise awareness...

 

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