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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 28, 2023 05:11 PM |
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| From: | Senator Christine M. Tartaglione |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 |
| In the near future, I will be offering a resolution recognizing September 10, 2023, as World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide is a major public health concern and is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States based on final data from 2021 collected by the National Center for Health Statistics. Globally, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death for people of all ages. Every year, it is estimated to be responsible for over 700,000 deaths, which equates to one suicide every 40 seconds. Furthermore, survivors of suicide are 25 times more likely to commit a suicidal act in the future, which underscores why prevention of suicide is so important. Each year, on September 10th, the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization observe World Suicide Prevention Day. The purpose of this event is to discuss suicide and ways to prevent and treat it in hopes of saving lives. The triennial theme for 2021 through 2023 is “Creating Hope Through Action,” which is a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and aims to inspire confidence and light in all of us. Together, we can raise awareness of and encourage discussions about suicide in hopes of ending this growing epidemic. Please join me in recognizing World Suicide Day on September 10, 2023. |
Introduced as SR153