AustinTalks (http://austintalks.org/tag/prevention/)
After the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, state Rep. La Shawn Ford urges each of us to watch for signs of suicide in others and ourselves, and then get help.
West Side residents can take action to protect their friends, family and neighbors from this sweeping problem that’s more deadly than gun violence and motor accidents.
Young and old are encouraged to unite against violence and crime by joining forces tonight, June 22nd from 6 to 7 p.m. – and on Wednesdays throughout July.
Cook County Board Commissioner Richard Boykin will hosts the event from 6 to 8 p.m. June 4 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.
The free event will be held 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Kingdom Word Church, 4339 W. Division St.
Thursday’s game features players from BUILD’s Donna Dudley Peace Project.
Participate in the annual National Night Out crime prevention event 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sisters Network will hold its annual Gift for Life Block Walk Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Shore Hospital, 8012 S. Crandon Ave.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is sponsoring the free event, which will take place from 9 to noon Saturday at Loretto Hospital.
The annual event is designed to bring residents and police together to prevent crime.