Largest Suicide Prevention Organization to Honor Members of Congress & Other Champions for Exceptional Service

Allies in Action Award Presentation, June 13 - Open to the Press

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Jun 09, 2017, 09:29 ET

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the largest suicide prevention organization in the United States, will present its annual Allies in Action Awards to members of Congress, their staff, state representatives and other champions who have done exemplary work in preventing this leading cause of death at the 2017 Advocacy Forum. Follow the conversation using #AFSPForum17.

WHEN: June 13, 2017

Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

RSVP: Media who would like to attend must RSVP with Alexis O'Brien [email protected] or 202-441-8764.

AWARDEES:
Federal Awards

Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX)
Catherine Barber – director of the Means Matter Campaign at the Harvard School of Public Health's Injury Control Research Center
Joe Dunn – senior policy advisor to Senator Christopher Murphy
Brenda Destro – Senior Public Health Advisor to Senator Bill Cassidy
Carrie Palmer Swope – Senior Legislative Assistance to Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson

State Awards

Sen. Jill Schupp (MO)
Sen. Lyman Hoffman (AK)
Karl Rosston (MT)

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that's smart about mental health through education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.