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Bringing attention to an issue affecting countless lives

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Chief Well-Being Officer Dr. Kalim Wigfall, Work Environment and Performance Office September marks National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to bring compassionate attention to an issue that touches countless lives. While this month offers a meaningful moment to raise awareness, it's vital to recognize that suicide prevention…
#MentalHealth, #Wellness, suicide prevention

A family fire legacy

A bearded man in a wildland firefighter uniform takes a selfie in front a wooded area covered in smoke.
A childhood dream ignited.Matthew Rau was five years old when his family moved into government housing at a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service ranger station. Some of his earliest memories are waking up in the mornings and seeing wildland firefighters exercising around the compound. He studied their work ethic and camaraderie and knew from that young age he wanted to be part of it.…
#WildlandFirefighting, #MentalHealth, suicide prevention