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Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition (FSPC)

FSPC Day at the Florida Capitol
March 26, 2003
Day at the Capitol Chairperson: Pam Harrington

FSPC members and friends gathered at the Capitol in Tallahassee and helped dedicate March 26 as Florida’s Suicide Prevention & Awareness Day in the Rotunda.

[click here to see pictures]

Governor Jeb Bush supports the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition and is pleased to serve as the honorary Chairman. [click here to see Governor Bush letter]

Governor Bush Proclaims March 26, 2003 as "Suicide Prevention Day -- A Day to Focus on Suicide Prevention Awareness". [click here to read Proclamation]

Governor Bush held a Press Conference with the following Press Release:

[click here for Governor's Press Release]

The 3 Billboards in Tallahassee were posted! [click to see Billboard]

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

A Candlelight vigil was held at FSU's Wescott Fountain. [click here to see pictures]

Members of the Coalition visited the Legislators in their offices and delivered the following:

Packets which include:

“Preventing Suicide in Florida: A Strategy Paper” Florida Suicide Prevention Task Force [Strategy Paper]
“National Strategy for Suicide Prevention – Executive Summary” [National Strategy]
Florida Statistics for each County, comparing suicides, homicides and aids deaths (to be highlighted for each Legislators Counties) [see this link for the statistics for each County]
FSPC Brochure
One page summary of “Pilot” project of the Florida Suicide Prevention Strategy
AAS National 2000 summary. [2000 State Rankings] [2000 Age & other Rankings]
Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Suicide, Florida 1998-2000 by County Graph. [Report]

We were asking for:

· Support in programs and efforts to reduce the incidence of suicide in Florida

· Support in public information campaigns

· Support in specialty training for caregivers and community leaders

· Support in developing a responsive health care system

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