Soup It Up For Kids

Soup It Up For Kids

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Hines, known for jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge and surviving, is in the Twin Cities speaking at several area schools about his battles with bipolar disorder and his suicide attempt. Hines was recently profiled on the ABC news program "20/20" and is featured in the documentary The Bridge being released nationally in selected cites tomorrow.

His visit is a critical piece of the programming of SAVE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, a non-profit organization based out of Minnesota whose mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, eliminate stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide.

As part of his work with SAVE, Hines will also be speaking at the Third Annual Soup It Up For Kids fundraiser tonight, October 26, 2006 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. The event will be held at Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham Street, St Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Daniel Reidenberg, Executive Director of SAVE, will also be a guest speaker at the event.

The event benefits the Roseville Area Schools Foundation, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) and Young Life of the Northern Twin Cities. Tickets may be purchased by contacting SAVE at 952-946-7998.

Stop depression from taking another life.

Contact:
Dr. Daniel Reidenberg
SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
9001 E. Bloomington Frwy. Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN 55420
Cell - 612-741-1354

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Source: SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

CONTACT: Dr. Daniel Reidenberg, SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of
Education, Cell: +1-612-741-1354

Web site: http://www.save.org/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Interviews are available with Kevin Hines and Dr. Daniel Reidenberg, Executive Director of SAVE and on additional facts surrounding suicide and the Soup It Up For Kids event. For further information or to arrange an interview; please contact Dr. Daniel Reidenberg at 612-741-1354.

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