To Write Love on Her Arms
Raises Over $100K During
World Suicide Prevention Day Campaign
Melbourne, FL - September 20, 2017 - Nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) has wrapped their 6th annual campaign to honor World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW). With the help of supporters, the organization was able to raise more than $103,500 for treatment and recovery, surpassing their initial goal of $100,000. Over 1600 people donated to this year's campaign via Classy.org, in addition to the sale of 2,500 World Suicide Prevention Day packs , and the distribution of more than 70,000 information cards in 22 countries around the world. The money raised will help sponsor 1,800 counseling sessions, and connect 50,000 people to local mental health resources at 150 events.
"We're incredibly proud of this campaign. We know that so many people are facing storms of all kinds," TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski shares."It was amazing to see so many folks come together to share a message of hope, and also to raise over $100,000 for people to get the help they need and deserve. While National Suicide Prevention Week has ended, our work and this important conversation continues. The dream is a world where it's completely normal to talk about mental health, where people know that it's okay to be honest and it's okay to ask for help."
The theme for this year's campaign - "Stay. Find what you are made for" - was inspired by a book called "When Hope Speaks," written by Jessica Morris, a former TWLOHA intern. With the hope of encouraging people to continue living, Jessica wrote:
"Fight for these moments. Please stay.
Stay and discover these new lands. These new people. The hidden gems you didn't even know existed. Stay and find out what you were made for. You are not a failure. You are not irreparably broken. Step forward now, crawl if you must, into a grace that shines light into the shadows of your soul. You are safe here. In fact, this is home."
TWLOHA recently shared a moving new video as part of its "#IWasMadeFor" campaign, which was viewed over 651,000 times across Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo. The video featured NBA player Kyle Korver, US Women's National Soccer Team stars Alex Morgan, Christen Press, and Ashlyn Harris, actress Shantel VanSanten, Switchfoot's Jon Foreman, Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, actress and singer Debby Ryan, The Ready Set's Jordan Witzrigreuter, and Jess Bowen of The Summer Set, along with a number of clips submitted by TWLOHA supporters from around the world. The video was filmed and directed by Dustin Miller, a Florida-based filmmaker and longtime TWLOHA collaborator.
To Watch: https://youtu.be/37cB2CQt_YA
To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Since its start in 2006, TWLOHA has donated over $1.8 million directly into treatment and recovery and answered over 200,000 emails from over 100 countries.
For more information on To Write Love on Her Arms, please visit: www.twloha.com
To get involved, please visit: www.twloha.com/iwasmadefor
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2016 SALES OF U.S. CERTIFIED ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION UP 23 PERCENT FROM 2015 Sales of organic agricultural production continued to increase in 2016, when U.S. farms produced and sold $7.6 billion in certified organic commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were up 23 percent from $6.2 billion in 2015. During the same year, the number of certified organic farms in the country increased 11 percent to 14,217, and the number of certified acres increased 15 percent to 5.0 million. California, with $2.9 billion in certified organic sales, continued to lead the nation in certified sales, accounting for 38 percent of the U.S. total. It also had the largest share of certified organic acres and farms. Three states had more than 1,000 certified farms: California (2,713), Wisconsin (1,276), and New York (1,059). “The results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show the continued interest and growth in organic foods,” according to Hubert Hamer, NASS Administrator. “The survey provides the only comprehensive source of national and state data on certified organic production. It was expanded in 2016 from previous years to include fresh and processed information separately for all fruit and berry crops, as well as to include grape data by variety.” Ten states accounted for 77 percent of U.S. certified organic sales, virtually the same share as in 2015 and 2014. Crops accounted for 56 percent of the sale of certified organic production; livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 44 percent. Organic production encompasses a wide range of commodities, including livestock and poultry products (primarily milk and eggs), with 2016 sales of $2.2 billion; vegetables, $1.6 billion; fruits, tree nuts, and berries, $1.4 billion; livestock and poultry, $1.2 billion; and field crops, $763 million. The top commodities in 2016 were: Milk – $1.4 billion, up 18 percent Eggs – $816 million, up 11 percent Broiler chickens – $750 million, up 78 percent Apples – $327 million, up 8 percent Lettuce – $277 million, up 6 percent Other top organic crops were strawberries, grapes, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, hay, spinach, and mushrooms. NASS conducted the 2016 Certified Organic Survey in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). “RMA relies on the information to expand crop insurance options and set price elections for organic production, “said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. The survey is a census of all known U.S. farmers and ranchers with certified organic production in 2016. Producers must meet the standards set out by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program and be certified compliant by an approved agent of the program. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick Stats database at https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact: Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillo 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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Partnership brings prominent speakers to Utah for engaging, thought-provoking forum
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, September 19, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare is now the exclusive presenting sponsor of the Wasatch Speaker Series, the two organizations announced. Both organizations share a strong commitment to delivering important community benefits to the greater Salt Lake City area and the state of Utah. This partnership further delivers on that promise, and helps to establish the fast-growing Salt Lake City area as a national cultural center.
“Our objective from the start has been to bring Utah, for the first time, world-class luminaries from various disciplines in a close up and personal speaking experience. We want the Wasatch Speaker Series to be the premier speaker forum in the country, and having participation and support from an important community leader like Intermountain Healthcare helps to make this a reality,” stated Gary Lauer, President of the Wasatch Speaker Series.
“Having access to leading thinkers who give us important insights and promote thoughtful conversations is a hallmark of a healthy communities,” added Marc Harrison, MD, president and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “We’re pleased to be part of what promises to be an excellent series.”
Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 22 hospitals, a broad range of clinics and services, about 1,500 employed primary care and secondary care physicians at more than 180 clinics in the Intermountain Medical Group, and health insurance plans from SelectHealth. Intermountain regularly participates in national and international forums focused on healthcare transformation and leadership, innovation, and building healthy communities.
The Wasatch Speaker Series is a powerful seven-evening session of intimate speaking engagements and audience Q&A with luminaries of our time, taking place at Abravanel Hall in downtown Salt Lake City from Oct. 4, 2017, through March 29, 2018. This inaugural season features speakers including former VP Joe Biden, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Astronaut Scott Kelly, Gen. Martin Dempsey, Paul Nicklen, and Jane Pauley. More information can be found and season tickets can be ordered at www.wasatchspeakers.com
