Responding to Loss
When: Thursday, May 20 , 2010
Time: 7-9 pm
Where: Odyssey Healthcare
11100 Ash Street,Suite 100
Leawood, KS 66211
This is a one night seminar for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Learn that it’s not so much what happens to you that is important, but rather how you respond that makes all the difference. This seminar will focus on four key loss responses: Physical, Emotional, Social, and Spiritual. The facilitator is Mark Fenton, M.A. Licensed Healthcare Chaplain for Odyssey Hospice. Mark is on our SASS board and is also a member of Grief Support Network. The seminar is free but seating is limited. Please call (816) 333-1980 to reserve your space.
Suicide Awareness Week
September 9th - 15th
Please show your support by donating to our annual walk that is held during suicide awareness week. See SASS-Walk Page
The 7th Annual Remembrance Walk
The walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at Loose Park.
Loose Park - 51st & Wornall
Kansas City, Missouri
Registration: 8:00am
Walks Starts: 9:00am
Motorcycle Remembrance Ride Starts: 10:00am (after dove release)
For More Information, click on the SASS walk link. Also you may contact Bonnie Swade at (913) 681-3050 or by email at
info@sass-mokan.com
12th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day and 3rd Annual Remembrance Service
When: November 20, 2010
Time: TBD
Where: Midwest Anxiety Treatment Center (Corporate Woods)
8575 W. 110th Street. Suite 302
Overland Park, Kansas
November 20th, 2010 is the 12th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day. The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention is offering a free 90 minute webcast. The broadcast features a panel of experienced survivors and mental health professionals and offers emotional support and information about resources for healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide. You can also watch previous years webcasts. To register to watch this event on your computer go to
www.afsp.org
Click for video of news story by Fox 4 in KC about the 2008 First Annual Holiday Remembrance Service
