Suicide

Update…

Jamestown (CSi) The 3rd Annual Ride To Silence The Stigma was held Sunday starting at Stutsman Harley Davidson.

Event organizers and “Unite to Silence the Stigma” Jamestown Chapter point out that the Ride raises dollars for the local organization to help raise awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with mental health issues to prevent loss to suicide.

Chairperson Margo Haut says, the number of registered Participants was 155 with 127 Bikes raising $5,237 thus far;

The organization is anticipating more funds and the Jamestown Chapter is very grateful to everyone.
They thank the three major sponsors of Stutsman Harley Davidson, Newman Signs and IDK.

Margo adds, the money we raise this year will go toward education, awareness and future events in Jamestown that will bring mental health issues out of the darkness and into the light.

Margo said that local mental health and suicide prevention resources are available through the South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown.

 

 

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) The 3rd Annual Ride To Silence The Stigma is Sunday July 17, 2016 starting with registration at 11-a.m., to 12:30-p.m., at Stutsman Harley Davidson. Kickstands up at 12:30-p.m.

The rides end with a meal at IDK Bar & Grill.

$25 per person/$10 for each additional rider, with the cost including the meal, bandana, patch and door prizw entries. (Free T-shirt while supplies last.)

The three Major Sponsors include, “Stutsman Harley Davidson” “Newman Signs” and “IDK”

The “Unite to Silence the Stigma” Jamestown Chapter is holding this bike run to help raise awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with mental health issues to prevent loss to suicide.

On The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, we were joined by the Chapter Chairperson Margo Haut, and chapter member Cindy Rodacker, of Jamestown

Margo said, “Ride to Silence the Stigma” has been held for two consecutive years, in cooperation with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

The organization has been able to directly donate to AFSP 50% of these funds to the national organization for research with the other 50% returned and used in the community.

Due to the lengthy and limited approval process, the committee found it difficult to have funds come back to Jamestown, resulting in the legal formation of Unite to Silence the Stigma (UTSS), a nonprofit corporation in Jamestown. UTSS will continue to donate money to AFSP.

Cindy pointed out that donations can be made by making checks payable to: UTSS, PO Box 623, Jamestown, ND 58402.

In 2014 ~ the ride donated over $10,000 to AFSP.

She added that in 2014 over $10,000 were donated to the AFSP.

In 2015 proceeds brought DC Faber and his post-trauma model to Jamestown

In addition they sponsored a bench ad, donated to AFSP, and were able to promote The Out of Darkness walk.

The money we raise this year will go toward education, awareness and future events in Jamestown that will bring mental health issues out of the darkness and into the light.

Margo said that local mental health and suicide prevention resources are available through the South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown.

She said that last year in North Dakota 133 live were lost in North Dakota to suicide, the ninth highest suicide rate in the nation.

She said the veterans lives lost to suicide in the United States are about 24 per day, losing more lives than to combat deaths.