09/01/2026
💛 SEPTEMBER IS SU***DE AWARENESS MONTH 💛
September reminds us of something we should never forget: every life has value, and no one should have to face their darkest moments alone.
Behind every statistic is a person—a son or daughter, a husband or wife, a father or mother, a veteran, a first responder, a friend, or a neighbor.
Sometimes the strongest people are the ones quietly fighting battles nobody can see.
This month, let's check on our people.
Make the phone call.
Send the text.
Sit down and listen.
Ask the question: “Are you okay?”
And if someone tells you they're struggling, don't judge them, don't dismiss them, and don't assume they'll simply get over it.
Listen. Stay. Walk beside them.
Su***de doesn't just affect the person we lose. It leaves families, friends, brothers and sisters in service, and entire communities asking, “What could we have done?”
Let's work together to make sure more people hear a different message:
You matter.
You are not alone.
Your story isn't over.
There is hope.
This September, let's turn awareness into action and remind one another that it's okay to ask for help—and it's okay to ask someone else if they need it.
No family forgotten. No one left behind.
***deAwarenessMonth
