2007


2007 Florida Suicide Prevention Symposium
November 6th and 7th

Embassy Suites Tampa at USF (near Busch Gardens)

There will be a Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition meeting from 9:00 AM -1:00 PM

The Florida Suicide Prevention Task Force meeting will take place from 1:00 PM -5:00 PM.
(I will start collecting Task Force meeting RSVPs in September)

Download .pdf information here
Online resgisteration at: FDAA
Presented by: Florida Governor's Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association



2007 Florida Statewide Prevention Conference
October 3 - 5, 2007 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando


Additional details, registration forms,etc., can be viewed at : Prevention Conference


Walk and Rally in Tally
5th Annual FSPC Day at the Florida Capitol
April 25, 2007 (Wednesday)
Join the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Florida Suicide Prevention Task Force as advocates, survivors, grassroots organizations and state agencies walk and rally to bring suicide to the forefront as a public issue and over time to save thousands of lives that would otherwise be taken by their own hands.

The Walk and Rally in Tally will start at the Westcott Plaza in front of the Westcott Bldg. at FSU and end with the Rally at Waller Park on the west side of the Capitol. The Westcott Bldg. is located at College Ave and Copeland St. (see maps) right down the street from Potbellys.
The Walk is approximately 1 mile.

3:00 Meet at the fountain at the Westcott Building.
3:15 Walk to the Capitol:
       East on College Avenue from the Westcott Bldg.
       (Rally T-Shirts willl be handed out at the beginning of the walk.)
       South on Bronough (pass the Supreme Court which will be on your left)
       East on St Augustine (toward the Capitol)
       Note: Officers are scheduled to help everyone cross Duval to get to Waller Park.
4:00 Rally and Press Conference on the west side of the Capitol in Waller Park
       ( More information on speakers will follow. )

   
Walk and Rally Memorial Banner

If you will be joining us at the Walk and Rally and would like to add the name of your loved one (friend, co-worker, neighbor etc.) to our Memorial Banner please email me the Name, Age, Home town of the person. If someone will not be able to join the walk but would like to participate with the Memorial Banner that is fine. Emails can be sent to pam@thebethfoundation.com

Additional information and details available at: Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition

Photos of the 2007 Rally In Tally can be viewed at: 2007 Tally Walk



2006

December 5-6, 2006
2006 Florida Suicide Prevention Symposium
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, Florida
Reservations: (800) 753-3954 - Register online at www.fadaa.org
Details - ( in .pdf format): Click here

Saturday, September 16, 2006
4th Annual 5K Walk - "WALK for LIFE"
Sutton Park, Palmetto, FL
Details - (.doc format) Click here
and ( in .pdf format) here: Click here
Registration form available: ( in .pdf format) Click here

April 28-May 1, 2006
39th American Association of Suicidology
18th Annual Healing After Suicide Conference
Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, Washington
www.suicidology.org

March 21, 2006
4th Annual FSPC Day at the Florida Capitol




2005
March 30, 2005
FSPC Day at the Capitol - Tallahassee, Florida (In the Capitol Rotunda) Governor Jeb Bush & Mrs. Bush to hold Press Conference, Pam Harrington (Chairperson)
Details here

September 21, 2005
Suicide Prevention Conference
Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando - Details here.
Brochure & Registration Form Click here

September 26th - September 29th
Ending a Deadly Silence, Suicide Prevention: What to Look For, What to Do, How to Help - Jacksonville
The program will be from 7:00 - 8:30 at the following locations:
Monday, Sept. 26th, Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach (Beaches)
Tuesday, Sept. 27th, Highlands Branch Library, 1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville (Northside)
Wednesday, Sept. 28th, Mandarin Branch Library, 3330 Kori Rd, Jacksonville (Southside)
Thursday, Sept. 29th, Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St., Jacksonville (Westside)
Details available - Click here




2004
March 23, 2004
FSPC Day at the Capitol, Tallahassee, FL
(Details in development) http://www.floridasuicideprevention.org

April 14-17, 2004
37th American Association of Suicidology
16th Annual Healing After Suicide Conference
Miami, FL
www.suicidology.org




2003
FSPC Day at the Florida Capitol - Wednesday, March 26, 2003
FSPC members and friends gathered with Governor Bush at the Capitol in Tallahassee following the Governor's Press Conference pledging his continued support for suicide prevention efforts and dedicating March 26th as Florida's Suicide Prevention & Awareness Day.
To view the full Govenor Bush statement, see: http://www.floridasuicideprevention.org/gov_press_rel.htm


Pam Harrington spoke at the Governor's Press Conference on behalf of the over 2,000 Florida families that lose a loved one to suicide each and every year. As a member of the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Governor's Suicide Prevention Task Force, Pam represents Florida grassroots efforts and survivors.

Laura Meyer, Govenor Bush, Pam Harrington at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

August 4, 2003
A Day with Dale and Dar Emme
[founders of "Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program" (YRSPP)]
Bradenton City Center, Bradenton, FL
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

September 20, 2003
3rd Annual "Walk for Life"
Bradenton, FL
Call for information: 941-741-3131, ext 272

November 17 & 18
Summit 2003 - Making Strides to Save Lives
Daytona Beach, Florida
Annual Conference Details

November 22, 2003
5th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day
Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale, Pensacola
Details click: www.afsp.org