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Press coverage, announcements, and updates from the Suicide Loss Memorial Foundation.

Evans, Colorado

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Heritage Day Recap: The Connection Challenge

We spent Heritage Day talking with neighbors about mental health in Colorado, and asked people to call someone they love. It was one of the most moving days we've had.

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Evans, Colorado

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Join us at Heritage Day

We're setting up a booth at Heritage Day. Come learn about our youth program, community garden, and memorials across Colorado. Take our survey on local mental health services, grab a free mug or homemade baklava, and try the Connection Challenge.

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The Gazette

Colorado Woman Channels Her Father's Suicide Loss Into Plan for a New State License Plate

Nicole Arellano-Forget is leading a push to create a Colorado specialty license plate that raises awareness of suicide loss and suicide prevention. The plate, backed by the Suicide Loss Memorial Foundation, would honor her father, who died by suicide, and give drivers across the state a visible way to support families and start conversations. Revenue from the plate would help fund the foundation's memorials and youth programs.

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KKCO 11 News

Colorado Woman Honors Father With License Plate for Suicide Loss Memorials

Nicole Arellano-Forget is working to create a Colorado license plate that honors people lost to suicide and supports survivors across the state. Inspired by her father's death, the plate would help fund the Suicide Loss Memorial Foundation and give families a public symbol of remembrance and support. Arellano-Forget says the goal is to turn grief into action and build something lasting for other families.

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