SASS (Suicide Awareness Survivor Support) believes the public must be educated about suicide.
We sincerely feel that "Suicide is everyone's business." With this in mind, SASS has five steps that we’re taking to make sure that "Suicide is everyone’s business." Those steps are:
Education
Public awareness
Networking with healthcare agencies
Uniting survivors; and
Providing information to area support groups.
SASS-MoKan Media and Videos
These are links to videos related to SASS.
Fox 4 news in Kansas City, ran a story about the first annual remembrance service.
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Video profile for out listing at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation..
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You will find it is a great way to keep updated on the annual walks and holiday services, along with video clips, discussions and addional pictures. Make sure once you find us, choose "become a fan" of the page.
SASS-MoKan profile on Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
SASS has been check marked through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. See our
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The Kansas City Royals honor members of the community who have made an important impact on the people around them, on a large or small scale, and that embodies an aspect of O'Neil's spirit. The Royals pay tribute by having the honoree sit in the seat location that was Buck O'Neil's at Kauffman Stadium.
Sunday, Aug. 10 - Bonnie Swade
Drawing on personal tragedy, Bonnie Swade started Suicide Awareness Survivor Support Missouri and Kansas, a non-profit support group for those affected by a suicide. Along with offering support, the group also organizes a walk each year to raise funds for the education, awareness and grief support groups in the Kansas City community. For more thank 30 years, Bonnie, an Overland Park, Kan., resident, has facilitated suicide prevention groups and suicide survivors support groups, also spending time visiting the Lansing State Prison to facilitate STOP Violence groups.
