CITYOF  OAKDALE  State of Minnesota City of Oakdale  Proclamation  WHEREAS, suicide is a national public health challenge that causes immeasurable pain among WHEREAS, with more than 700 lives lost in Minnesota each year, suicide is the eighth leading cause of WHEREAS, on average, 132 Americans die by suicide each day, and over oner million attempt suicide each WHEREAS, public awareness of this tragic problem is key to preventing further suffering and loss of life; WHEREAS, the risk for suicide can be reduced through awareness, education, and treatment; and WHEREAS, everyone in the community can play a role in preventing suicide and are encouraged to know WHEREAS, depression is ai treatable illness, and upi to 80 percent of people who seek help for depression WHEREAS, support is available by calling the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273- THEREFORE, I, Kevin Zabel, the Mayor of Oakdale, Minnesota, hereby proclaim September as "Suicide IN WITNESS THEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Oakdale to be  individuals, families, and communities across the country; and  death in Minnesota, and a topl leading cause of death for people ages 101 to 24;and  year; and and  the signs, find the words, and reach out; and  experience improvement when treated witht therapy and/or medication; and  8255, or the crisis text line by texting "HOME" to 741741.  Prevention Awareness Month". affixed on this 22nd day of August, 2023.  Kevin Zabel, Mayor Ah