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CONTACT Connects |
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July 2008 |
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¨ Means Matter: Suicide, Guns, and Public Health: Research shows “that how a person attempts [suicide]--the means they use--plays a key role in whether they live or die.” (www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter) ¨ 55 Percent of Gun Deaths in America are Suicide 2005 data shows that gun related deaths in America are suicides. Also offers some interesting comments on gun control from online readers.(www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=71736) ¨ Suicide Rate High in Violent Death Data “More than half of all violent deaths are suicides, a quarter are homicides and the typical victim is an African-American man in his 20s. (www.nytimes.com/2008/06/10/health/research/10stat.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1214858242-iOCi4+DW5xadUN5fgu+iaA) ¨ Model Ruslana Korshunova‘s death a suicide A 20-year-old fashion model from Kazakhstan reportedly fell from her Manhattan window, now ruled suicide by authorities. (www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/monday/news/ny-nymode305747122jun30,0,7905575.story) ¨ Florida Developer and philanthropists death ruled suicide Steve Walsh, 61, was found dead by a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. (www.orlandosentinel.com/community/news/winterpark/orl-walsh0108jul01,0,2889648.story) ¨ Rosebud Indian Reservation hosts summit on suicide problem This year, six residents of the 10,469 reservation have committed suicide. Leaders plan a “Sacredness of Life” summit to bring light to the problem. (www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/06/30/news/top/doc4869430b4f6ca376923525.txt) |
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CONTACT Pittsburgh will be the East End Food Co-Op One Percent Wednesday Recipient! On Wednesday, July 30 CONTACT Pittsburgh will receive one percent of total sales at the East End Food Co-Op. Please be sure to visit on this day and support both the Co-Op and CONTACT Pittsburgh! For more information please contact jdoyle@contactpgh.org |
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