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PRESS RELEASE September 6, 2023 Augusta , GA — To support those trying to prevent suicide in the local community, VA Augusta Health Care System will host a Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Workshop, 10 - 11 a.m., Friday, Sep. 22, in its Uptown campus auditorium (3B-111) at 1 Freedom Way in Augusta. The workshop is one of several events VA Augusta will conduct throughout

September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month. “We want to offer practical knowledge on recognizing risk, as well as guidance on having conversations that emphasize emotional

wellness as a health priority,” said VA Augusta Suicide Prevention Program Manager Lisa Gerardot. “We’ll also discuss techniques for identifying and reducing the access to lethal means in

the household because that has proved to reduce suicide, especially in the Veteran community.” Other VA Augusta Suicide Prevention Month events include: * AWARENESS TABLES AND GUNLOCK

GIVEAWAYS: Sep. 7 Aiken VA clinic (951 Millbrook Ave.); Sep. 8 Downtown campus (950 15th Street) 9/8/23; Sep. 15 Statesboro VA Clinic (658 Northside Dr.); and Sep. 28 Athens VA Clinic (9249

Highway 29 N) * AU WELLNESS FAIRS: Sep. 13 Health Sciences campus; Sep. 20 Summerville campus * AUGUSTA TECH RESOURCE FAIRS: Sep. 11 Grovetown campus; Sep. 14 Augusta campus * AIKEN COUNTY

COALITION TO PREVENT SUICIDE SUMMIT: Sep. 7, Aiken Co. Government Center * AUGUSTA OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK: 9 a.m. – noon, Sep. 17, Pendleton King Park * BARNWELL COUNTY VSO SAVE

PRESENTATION: Sep. 21, Barnwell, S.C. (not open to public) To coordinate an interview with VA Augusta Suicide Prevention Program Manager Lisa Gerardot or learn about our Suicide Prevention

efforts contact me or email [email protected]. Media contacts Will Martin, Chief of Public Affairs PHONE: ###