Ride Against Suicide
Name:
Ride Against Suicide
Date:
September 30, 2017
Time:
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM CDT
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Event Description:
The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Memphis, TN (BSMC) and Le Dujour HERO Village of the Mid-South, Inc. (HERO Village) are hosting a motorcycle and car ride to bring awareness to the following community challenges:
Help us create awareness and support for survivors. Sponsor car and motorcycle riders starting at $35 per person.
Register: www.herovillage.org
- The risk of suicide for veterans is 21 percent higher when compared to civilian adults. (Centers for Disease Control)
- 1 in 4 families is dealing with Mental Health issues and jails are the largest provider for the mentally ill. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Lack of access to mental health care and substance abuse treatment increases the risk for suicide. (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
- Mid-South youth attempt suicide more than other youth in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control)
- On average, 113 youth die by suicide each day. (Centers for Disease Control)
Help us create awareness and support for survivors. Sponsor car and motorcycle riders starting at $35 per person.
Register: www.herovillage.org
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