Muan-gun Joins Life Love Challenge Campaign

We are conducting the Life Love Challenge campaign. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 6th that it recently participated in the Life Love Challenge campaign to change perceptions about suicide and promote a culture of respect for life.

This Life Love Challenge campaign, hosted by Jeollanam-do, was held for eight days from the 30th of last month to the 6th to raise awareness of the preciousness of life in celebration of Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th.

The challenge was conducted through activities such as placard promotion using life love slogans, promotion of suicide prevention mental health projects, management of suicide risk areas, and activities with related organizations.

The county is also promoting various suicide prevention projects, including training life guardians through education for local residents, providing intensive counseling for high-risk groups such as suicide attempters and bereaved families, and supporting treatment costs related to mental health medicine.

Governor Kim San said, “I hope this challenge will serve as an opportunity to spread a culture of respect for life and increase residents' interest in suicide prevention,” adding, “As this is a time when depression is increasing due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I ask everyone to continuously pay attention to their neighbors.”

Meanwhile, Suicide Prevention Day was established in 2003 by the World Health Organization and the International Association for Suicide Prevention to widely raise awareness of the preciousness of life and the seriousness of suicide issues, and it is observed annually on September 10.

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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