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Suicide Prevention week 1-10th september2013 [ Back ]

Dates:
Sun 01.09 - Tue 10.09.2013
Times:
00:00 to 00:00
Place
hyyderabad
Category:
Our Events

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 Makro Foundation (MaFo) is promoting the worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicide by organizing a weeklong awareness program from “1st September 2013- 10th September 2013” to mark the World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2013.

The event is planned in two phases 1) Online Campaign through Social Networking Sites to promote   Suicide is preventable.

2) Outdoor Events to raise awareness about Depression, Suicide and its Prevention

  Highlight of  Outdoor Event
6/9/20133:00 pm-5:30 pm

4th - 2 K Walk on Depression Prevention

Makro Foundation, Lions CLub International 316-C, Punjab National Bank, Gemini news

500 people participated.

Outcome: The series of events is organized is to raise awareness through Collaboration and partnerships between communities, practitioners, research and industry about suicide being a   major preventable cause of premature death.
  • 950 school and college students oriented.
  • 500 people participated in Suicide Prevention -2 K Depression Prevention Walk on 10th September

         2013.

  • 5000 flyers distributed, 40 posters stuck between 1st - 10th September 2013