Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, don’t hesitate to contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
This September, the Birmingham VA Health Care System will host two VA Memorial Rucks to honor the lives of service members and Veterans lost to suicide while promoting hope, connection, and suicide prevention awareness.
As a suicide prevention coordinator for the Birmingham VA Health Care System with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, my career has taken me to serve Veterans across Alabama, [but] Greenville will always be home. I am proud to be a Greenville native and a Greenville High School Class of 2010 graduate, and I wanted to help raise awareness in the area about an important event that is very close to my heart…