Trim to host major debate on suicide awareness 12th April

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At a time when an average of 447 people die by suicide each year in Ireland, the Awareness Education Office in collaboration with Meath Charity Truck Convoy are hosting a public seminar on suicide awareness in Scoil Mhuire, Trim.
The event is being organised by Dunboyne brothers Gary and Thomas Cannon who lost their father through suicide in 1997. At a very difficult time, the brothers found that attending the Awareness Education Office`s seminar `Facing up to suicide` helped them to understand more about suicide and come to terms with their loss.
Thomas and Gary wanted to give something back to the charity and are both volunteers with the Awareness Education Office. For the past two years, they have raised funds for the charity by organising an annual truck convoy through Meath. Thanks to the funds raised, the Facing Up To Suicide seminar will be held in Trim on 12th April and all those who have been affected by suicide or who wish to understand more about it are invited to attend.

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