Orlando VA Healthcare System to Host Suicide Prevention Walk and Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The day will begin with a Suicide Prevention Walk from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., followed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Suicide Prevention Walk will start at the flagpole in front of the Orlando VA Medical Center and is open to all Veterans, staff, and community members. The first 100 Veterans to sign in on the morning of the walk will receive a free T-shirt. 

Following the walk, the Armor Program Suicide Prevention Resource Fair will take place on the first floor near the atrium of the Orlando VA Medical Center. The fair will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, featuring over 40 VA programs and local community agencies dedicated to providing resources and support to Veterans. 

This combined event offers Veterans and their families an opportunity to connect with critical services and programs designed to promote mental health, wellness, and suicide prevention.

Media representatives interested in attending and hosting media engagements are encouraged to contact the Office of Public Affairs by emailing vhaorlpublicaffairs@va.go or by calling 407-840-6967. 

For more information please visit: VA Orlando Health Care | Veterans Affairs, subscribe to receive email updates by clicking here, like us on Facebook at: @OVAHCS, follow us on Instagram at: @OVAHCS or on Twitter at: @OVAHCS.

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To learn more about the facilities and services offered by the OVAHCS, please visit: VA Orlando Health Care | Veterans Affairs, subscribe to receive email updates by clicking here, like us on Facebook at: Orlando VA Healthcare System | Facebook, follow us on Instagram at: Orlando VA Healthcare System (@ovahcs) • Instagram photos and videos or on Twitter at: @OVAHCS / Twitter
 

Melanie Thomas, Public Affairs Officer

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