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Healing the Hidden Wounds of War
Herbert Hendin, M.D. is the founding director of SPI, its CEO and Medical Director. He has extensive experience in treating suicidal veterans as well as combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, the condition that makes them particularly vulnerable to suicide. He is directing the Healing the Hidden Wounds of War, a project designed to improve the treatment of combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who are at particular risk for suicide.
Fourth Annual Walk for Life: Exceeds Expectations
Suicide Prevention Initiatives' annual Walk for Life in Riverside Park on May 5th was a remarkable success; it was preceded by a light breakfast and conversation at the Boat Basin Café nearby. We doubled the number of walkers we had last year going from 150 to 300. We expect to reach 500 next year, a maximum a Riverside Park will permit for charity walks. The funds raised will support SPI’s Healing the Wounds of War project for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and our initiative to prevent suicide among young adults 18 to 29, an age group that’s been shown to be most preoccupied with thoughts of suicide.
Life Lines Luncheon
Every seat at every available table was filled at SPI's third annual Life Lines Luncheon on November 16th at the University Club. Funds raised at the Luncheon are going toward our work to reduce suicide among combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Luncheon was a moving event with a special highlight being the remarks of Captain Zachary Iscol about his experiences at the battle of Fallujah in the war in Iraq and his tribute to Colonel Willard Buhl, his battalion commander at Fallujah. Colonel Buhl, who was our guest speaker, then gave a powerful presentation of the problems faced by combat veterans.
Gary Sinise, screen star and lead in CSI New York, received our Humanitarian Award for his work and that of the Gary Sinise Foundation on behalf of veterans suffering from the physical and psychological aftermath of combat. Christie Civetta, Northeastern sophomore, received our Survivors Award for her remarkable accomplishments in raising awareness among young people and support from corporations for SPI's youth suicide prevention initiatives. Herbert Hendin, SPI CEO and Medical Director, received our Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to our knowledge of suicide and how to prevent it.
The Luncheon was a moving event with a special highlight being the remarks of Captain Zachary Iscol about his experiences at the battle of Fallujah in the war in Iraq and his tribute to Colonel Willard Buhl, his battalion commander at Fallujah. Colonel Buhl, who was our guest speaker, then gave a powerful presentation of the problems faced by combat veterans.
Gary Sinise, screen star and lead in CSI New York, received our Humanitarian Award for his work and that of the Gary Sinise Foundation on behalf of veterans suffering from the physical and psychological aftermath of combat. Christie Civetta, Northeastern sophomore, received our Survivors Award for her remarkable accomplishments in raising awareness among young people and support from corporations for SPI's youth suicide prevention initiatives. Herbert Hendin, SPI CEO and Medical Director, received our Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to our knowledge of suicide and how to prevent it.
Gary Sinise, honoree
Christie Civetta, honoree
Herbert Hendin, honoree
Captain Zachary Iscol
Colonel Willard Buhl, featured speaker
Collaboration of SPI and the Gary Sinise Foundation
A shared interest in helping veterans has led to a collaboration between SPI and Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation. The organizations will run ProAm Golf Events at outstanding golf courses on the East and West Coast in 2012 in which the proceeds will be divided between them. Gary Sinise's love of golf and that of Al Rabil, SPI Board Member and Chair of the Life Lines Luncheon Committee, contributed to this unique collaboration. The Warrior Cup Invitational, the first tournament in this series, will take place on May 16th at the Vaquero Club. Learn more by visiting www.warriorcupinvitational.com/.