Suicide Awareness Fundraiser Skins

For a limited time, between today and through the end of RDP's Blizzard Bash (Nov 13-14), RDP will be raising money for Suicide Awareness. For your donations, there are 3 tiers of Bubble Vic skins for >$10 (white base paint), >$25 (black & white base), and >$50 (gold & white base) donations. 100% of proceeds will be donated to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in memory of my childhood friend, Cassidy Joy Andel, who passed 10 years ago on this day, and all others in our lives whom we remember. 

Donations, along with an email for the skin to be sent to, may be sent via paypal  @  jessemyers94@gmail.com  (send Friends & Family)

If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)

Facts via the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Individual Impact:

• 75% of all people who die by suicide are male.
• Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 and the 4th leading cause of death for people 35-54
• The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001
• 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition
• While half of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosed mental health condition, research shows that 90% experienced symptoms.

Community Impact:

In 2017, suicide was:

• the second leading cause of death for American Indian/Alaska Natives between the ages of 10-34.1
  the second leading cause of death for African Americans, ages 15-24.1
  the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, ages 15-24.1
  the second leading cause of death for Hispanic people in the U.S., ages 15-34.

• American Indian/Alaska Native adults die by suicide at a rate 20% higher than
• non-Hispanic white adults.
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
• Transgender people are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population.
• 10% of young adults say they experienced suicidal thoughts in the past year.