Pendleton recognizes Suicide Awareness Month

One service member commits suicide every two days and one service member attempts every two hours, according to Camp Pendleton’s Proclamation 2011 Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.

This proclamation also states that suicide is the second leading cause of death among both Marines and sailors, and the tenth leading cause of death in California.

The statistics are shocking, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, research has shown that through education and public awareness, suicide can be prevented.

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