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Sep 09, 2023 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Laredo Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition
Sep 15, 2023
This Coalition was established in 2019 as a result of Dr. Richard Chamberlain’s vision to reduce suicide rates in the community of Laredo. The mission of the Laredo Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition is to create awareness about services and resources available to individuals experiencing a crisis and to diminish the rates of suicide by a) Engaging with the community b) Strengthening referral pathways c) Identifying training opportunities/resources d) Reviewing data to identify target suicide risk age group/areas e) Promoting the “988” and f) Conducting other activities as identified by the coalition. The membership includes representatives from the Area Health Education Center; Border Region Behavioral Health Center; Casa de Misericordia; City of Laredo Health Department, Human Resources Department, Fire Department, Police Department; Laredo Community College; Laredo Independent School District; Mercy Ministries; PILLAR; SCAN; Texas A&M International University; Texas Department of State Health Service Office of Border Public HMEealth; United Independent School District; and numerous caring individuals from all walks of life. The 2023 year-long campaign started in March 2023 and since then, every Friday of each month the coalition members wear teal/purple or “You Are Not Alone” buttons or T-shirts to create awareness in the community about resources available for everyone dealing with a crisis or contemplating suicide. The 988 is a national number that can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a bilingual service available to everyone in the United States. |
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Sep 21, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Vision & Goals
Sep 22, 2023
Luis Cavazos is a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Brownsville Sunrise. He has been a Rotarian since 1986 with 35 years of perfect attendance. Served as President of his club in 2007-2008 and has been serving on the council of past Presidents and mentors since that time. Awarded Rotarian of the Year in 2006, 2009 & 2016.
At the District Level, Luis served as Lt. Governor of Membership from 2015 until 2020 when he started the line to District Governor. Was awarded Rotarian of the Year for our District in 2018-2019. Graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI). He has collaborated at Zone 25b on how to create a successful District Membership Team and the benefits of the Ignite Membership best practices Program. Luis practices as a Financial Advisor/Wealth Management professional with GEF Financial Group in Brownsville. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Texas at Brownsville. Luis has one daughter Alejandra Benavides an educator in Austin, and one granddaughter Alexandra Maria. |
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Oct 04, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Oct 14, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Dec 09, 2023 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Dec 13, 2023 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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