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Whereas: September is known globally as Suicide Prevsntion Month and throughout the month mentalhealth advocates,
prevention organizations,survivors,allies,and community members uzute to pramote suicide prevention
awareness;and
Whereas: National Suicide Prevention Week is held the Monday through Sunday sunounding World Suicide Prevention
Day wluch is observed on September 10 and overall,these nbservances are intended to promote awareness,
and highlight resources available in our communities and shaze stories;and
Whereas: the simple goals are to learn how to help thase araund us and how to talk about suicide without increasing the
risk of har�n;and
Whereas: suicide can affect anyone regardless of age,ability,gender,race,selcual orientatian,income level,religion or
backgraund;and it is overall the 14�`leading cause af death in the United States and the second leading cause
of death for people ages 10-34;and
Whereas: people in the United States die by suicide at a rate of about one death every 11 rninutes resulting in more
than 48,000 deaths by suicide each year;and
Wh,ereas: suicide is preventable and we all have a role to play in order ta save lives and create healthyand strong
individuals,families,and communities;and
Whereas: many factars can increase the risk for suicide.For example,people wha have experiencedviolence,including
child abuse,bullying,and/or sexual vialence,are at a higher risk of suicide.Youth who are lesbian,gay,ar
bisexual also have higher rates of suicidal ideation and behaviar compared to their peers who identify as
straight;and
K'hereas: we encaurage all residents to take the tirne to inquire as to the wellbeing of their family,friends,and neighbors
during this month and to$enuinely canvey their appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem
appropriate.
Nt)W, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT'BUARD af the Town of Lexingtan,Massachusetts,da hereby proclaim the month af
September to be annually recognized as
Suicide Preventian Month
in the Tawn of Lexington as we work together to save lives in our community.
IN WITNESS�i'HERE4F, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 13�'of
September 2021.
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