Ottawa duo launches Reach Up Ottawa
Posted Nov 4, 2011 06:08:05 AM.
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OTTAWA – On,. Reach Up Ottawa is the name of an awareness campaign an Ottawa duo has launched in an effort to save lives from suicidal despair.
Despite all of Jon Lovagi’s love and support, his step son put himself in front of truck on the Queensway in 2005.
Inspired by Sens Assistant Coach Luke Richardon and his family, who exposed the the dark realities of teen mental illness after the suicide of daughter Daron, Lovagi along with his friend, Mike Dixon, decided to take action.
A hockey tournament in February is their first event they will also be touring the capital speaking with parents and students.
To visit their website, click here.
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