September 16-17, 2023The 4th Annual Pedal for Prevention will be held across the 10 counties that we serve and include the towns of Aspen, Craig, Eagle/Vail, Glenwood Springs, Granby, Grand Junction, Meeker, Rangely, Rifle, Steamboat Springs and Walden.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 13.7 minutes, claiming more than 46,000 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute, with close to 1.2 million people attempting suicide annually. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. among adults 18-65, and the second leading cause of death among teens and young adults.
Pedal for Prevention brings together survivors of suicide, their families, friends, and supporters of suicide prevention and awareness. This event is an opportunity to “move” for something that matters- whether that’s for health, recovery, or in memory of a loved one with the goal to raise money for life saving suicide prevention and mental health programs through Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital.
