First, I'd like to take a moment and remind everyone about our quarterly Coalition meeting this Wednesday, November 19th.  We will have Sarah Couch from the Bernalillo Health Collaborative presenting as well as Dominic Cappello who will be speaking. 
Since we last met we have had some exciting changes and some great accomplishments.  We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday as we learn from our guests and share our most recent successes. 

Second, on Sunday November 30th, there will be an Out of the Darkness Walk here in Albuquerque at Balloon Fiesta Park from 1:00pm-3:00pm.  The Out of the Darkness walk promotes suicide awareness and is a great event to bring out the family and enjoy the amazing New Mexico weather.  There is still time to register as an individual or as a team. You can even join an existing team on the website.  I know that this a holiday weekend and most people will be enjoying time with family and friends, or traveling. If you are in town please consider registering and walking with us as we promote suicide awareness in out state.
You can register to walk at the Out of the Darkness website.

In closing I hope that we see all of you at our Coalition meeting and if not - I hope to see you at the walk!

With warm regards,
Laura K. Rowland
Executive Director

Amazing networking opportunities! Find out what's going on in your area and statewide for suicide prevention!  Get the latest suicide prevention information!  See how YOUR participation can help reduce suicide and assist suicide survivors!  Tell us what you think is needed and your ideas to advance the cause!

Guest speaker Dominic Cappello to bring wealth of information and experience to the meeting: 

Dominic Cappello is the new Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator with the NM Department of Health's Office of Injury Prevention. He is a specialist in learning management systems. He is the creator and co-author (with Susan Duron, PhD) of the National Education Association's "Can We Talk?" program, and the author and designer of "Plain Talk for Parents" workshop series, which was part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Plain Talk Initiative. He is also the author and illustrator of Ten Talks Parents Must Have About Violence, and co-author (with Pepper Schwartz, PhD) of Ten Talks Parents Must Have with their Children About Sex and Character, and (with Xenia Becher, MSW) Ten Talks Parents Must Have with their Children About Drugs and Choices. Dominic's award-winning creative direction and whimsical cartoon characters bring a distinctive style to his books, communication activities, web-based learning environments, and animated social satires. He has discussed health and safety issues on Oprah, The Today Show, and ABC News.


DIRECTIONS:  Value Options is in the tall building in a group of office buildings across from Coronado Mall where Cutler crosses Louisiana.  It's easy to find a map on one of the internet map sites.  Call the Coalition cell phone if you get lost:  505-401-9382. 

If you can not be in Albuquerque and would like to join by conference call, please call Laura at the same number for information on how to do that.

Light refreshments, coffee and tea will be served.