by Centre Lacrosse posted 02/12/2012
Centre Lacrosse is Proud to Participate in
LAX-4-LIFE, INC
CAMPAIGN 2012
PLAYING 4 ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT
SUICIDE
PREVENTION AWARENESS
Life is a song - sing it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a dream - realize it.
Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
Life is love - enjoy it.
- Sai Baba
LAX-4-LIFE Inc. is a national lacrosse campaign to provide and support programs geared toward adolescent and young adult suicide prevention awareness.
Lax-4-Life was started in spring 2009 by members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Association after teams were confronted with the prospect of life after suicide. When resources were not available they asked "What can we do?" Lax-4-Life was the answer.
In the spring of 2010 the campaign was offered throughout NCAA Division II women's lacrosse. Over 2/3 of teams participate in close to 50 designated games throughout the season. As a result over 1,000 t-shirts were sold. These profits along with donations collected during the games resulted in $17,000 being raised for the Allyson Rose Green Foundation.
To really make a difference Lax-4-Llife invited Division I and Division III to join the cause. This seasons LAX-4-LIFE games took place during the last week of March and the first week of April. To date over 1900 t-shirts and 1250 wristbands have been sold.
Lax-4-Life’s founders are currently in the process of creating a non-profit organization, LAX-4-LIFE, Inc. Through the 501(C)3 organization, it is our hope that we can raise suicide prevention awareness on college campuses and local high schools, throughout the country. Understanding the pressures student athletes are under before they come to college as well as while on campus, is imperative. We feel a program like this is long overdue.
Please visit us at
http://www.lax-4-life.org or Facebook (Lax-4-Life) for more information.
