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Kingman Healthcare Center in Kansas has announced a record number of pre-registered attendees for its 4th Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk Run. According to the CDC, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, with rural states like Kansas being disproportionately affected. Kingman Healthcare Center, which is a 25-bed critical access hospital and has been recognized by the National Rural Health Association for its standard of care, is fully sponsoring the event to help reduce stigma, increase awareness, and provide resources.
Record Number of Attendees for Kingman Healthcare Center’s 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Event
KINGMAN, Kan. – Preston Sauers, CEO of Kingman Healthcare Center, announced an unprecedented number of participants registered for the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk Run. The event, aimed at reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and providing local resources, is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th at 8:00 AM. Thus far, over 720 people have pre-registered, but last-minute attendance is still encouraged. For more information, please visit kingmanhc.com.
In accordance with data from the Centers for Disease Control, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States in 2023, with 49,000 people succumbing to it. Rural states are more severely impacted, hence the importance of events like this, fully sponsored by Kingman Healthcare Center, to bring relief and healing to Kingman and surrounding rural areas.
Kingman Healthcare Center, a highly recognized 25-bed critical access hospital with 24-hour emergency room and two family practice clinics, employs 150 full-time staff and provides numerous services to the local area. Their standard of care led to their recognition as a top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the National Rural Health Association for eight consecutive years.
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