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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Group's 22-day trip raising awareness of veteran suicide passes through Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — An advocacy group named 'Riding 22 in 22' passed through Johnson City on its 22-day motorcycle road trip, aiming to raise awareness of veteran suicide rates. The group gathered at Wrecking Crew Harley-Davidson on Bristol Highway on Wednesday as it worked to pass through 22 states in 22 days. Docs: Plane crash that killed Scott Bloomquist ruled a suicide Event Organizers Jason and Angela White told News Channel 11 that the reason for the trip lasting 22 days is that the average number of veterans who commit suicide each day is 22. On Wednesday, the group was in Tennessee, but left for Kentucky that afternoon. They will end in West Virginia before heading home to Ohio. The Whites said all money raised during the trip is donated to a research institute called STRIVE. 'STRIVE Collaborative is the only research institute in the United States that explicitly focuses on developing and refining treatments for elevated suicide risk, trauma, and gun-related violence,' the initiative's website states. 'STRIVE–the organization that we are raising the funds for–they fly veterans in from all over the United States, put them up in a hotel, provide them with meals, put them through a treatment program,' Angela said. 'And it's all at no cost to the veteran, but the great part is they can typically do that within a few days rather than, sometimes, the weeks or even months that it takes with the VA.' Jason White said the organization plans to host the fundraising and awareness-raising road trip again next year. 'We started it, we wanted it to be a big thing, and it kind of at one point did get its own life,' he said. 'And it's kind of rolled bigger, quicker than what we expected, so we're really excited to continue going and do next year.' For more information or to donate or purchase a shirt, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
TDCJ Executive Director announces retirement
(FOX 44) – Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Executive Director Bryan Collier has announced his retirement, effective August 31. TDCJ says this comes following a long career of public service. Collier assumed the role of Executive Director on August 1, 2016. In addition to guiding the agency through Hurricane Harvey and COVID-19, TDCJ says Collier's leadership was instrumental in decreasing the recidivism rate to one of the lowest in the country, coordination with State's leadership to secure significant pay raises for correctional staff and parole officers, and investing in the rehabilitation and reentry of those incarcerated. Under Collier's leadership, the agency embraced innovation, broke ground on a new state-of-the-art training facility, issued tablets to more than 130,000 inmates, and implemented transformative programs such as the Field Minister and Life Coach approaches to peer support, and the STRIVE inmate self-improvement curriculum. TDCJ says Collier has held a wide variety of positions during his 40 years of service to the agency. These include clerk, correctional officer, parole officer, section director, parole division director, deputy executive director, and executive director. Collier has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Corrections from Sam Houston State University. He is a member of the American Correctional Association (ACA), serving on the Board of Governors, Vice President, and as Vice-Chair of the Performance-Based Standards Committee. TDCJ says Collier has received numerous awards – including ACA's Best in the Business Award, Correctional Leaders Association (CLA) Edward R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award, CLA Michael Francke Career Achievement Award, and Dr. George J. Beto Hall of Honor Award. The Executive Director is appointed by the nine-member Texas Board of Criminal Justice. Chairman Nichols says the TDCJ the board has started the process of appointing a new executive director. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Veterans' thinktank STRIVE holds Late Gen Bipin Rawat memorial lecture
Veterans' thinktank STRIVE organised the 4th Late General Bipin Rawat Memorial Lecture, a tribute to India's first Chief of Defence Staff and a distinguished strategic mind. Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta , PVSM, UYSM AVSM, YSM, general officer commanding-in-chief, Central Command, delivered a lecture focusing on the critical theme of ' India-China Relations : Challenges and Opportunities'. Lt Gen Sengupta offered a comprehensive analysis of the dynamic landscape of India-China relations. He explored the historical and cultural connections, the enduring influence of colonial history, and the geographical factors that continue to define strategic approaches. Highlighting a potential shift in the bilateral dynamic, Lt Gen Sengupta pointed to recent diplomatic interactions and public pronouncements as indicators of a possible recalibration. He cautioned the strategic community to approach this development with pragmatic awareness, emphasizing preparedness and clear strategic thinking. He spoke about a future built upon strategic autonomy , strengthened defence capabilities, modernised infrastructure, and economic self-reliance through the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He lauded the STRIVE members impactful work in nation building and national security. During the event, he launched the STRIVE tie, which features the colour red signifying valour and a logo that combines the intellect of an owl with the experience of veterans, represented by a soldier's sword evolving into a pen. The lecture, attended by the guest of honour Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Vice Chairman UP SDMA, with prominent gathering of active and retired military personnel and STRIVE members, was widely praised for its realistic assessment, intellectual clarity, and practical recommendations.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Talk About Clyde: Rutherford to celebrate 93rd birthday at museum
Many things are happening around Clyde in the next few weeks. A fundraiser to provide awareness for suicide survivors, "What If; Hope" will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 3 at Sleepy Hollow RV Camp, 6029 Ohio 101, north of Clyde. It was formed in July 2024, said Wendy Criswell, a board member. It is a nonprofit group that provides assistance to individuals impacted by suicide loss. Their mission is to raise funds and donations to actively support suicide loss survivors and loved ones, and to provide them with hope and healing resources to help them recover from their loss. This is their first fundraiser which includes music by Joe Pfeiffer, raffles of more than 70 gift baskets, two food trucks — Rio Grande Street Tacos and Wonder Wagon — and a cornhole tournament. Criswell is pleased with the overwhelming support they have received. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, Dr. Clifford Moore of Columbus, a 2003 Clyde High School graduate, is hosting a Tribute Relay for Heroes at Clyde High School's Robert J. Bishop Stadium. The American flag will be carried around the track in relays for 10 hours. It is a fundraising benefit for the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans (STRIVE), an in-patient facility based at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. Moore, who recently ran in the Boston Marathon, will be carrying the flag, but to get the community involved, anyone is welcome to run and carry the flag for a lap, a mile or several miles. Supporters can either participate, cheer on the runners, sponsor a participant, make a direct donation to STRIVE or attend the benefit raffle held at Clyde VFW 3343 that evening. Already, more than $7,000 has been raised. Online donations can be made at "Let's Glow", the Clyde High School Prom, will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at Camden Falls in Tiffin. Participants must arrive no later than 8:30 p.m. and will not be re-admitted once they leave. On May 4, a birthday bash for the 93rd birthday of Bud Rutherford will be held at the Stemtown Museum, 111 S. Kansas St. in Green Springs. A new bench in honor of Bud and his late wife, Maxine, will be dedicated. Refreshments will be served. "We are excited to do this for him," said Megan Knierimen, president of the Stemtown Historical Society, which is hosting the event. "We appreciate him and are happy to celebrate his 93rd birthday with him." Rutherford is a long-time museum volunteer who is happy to give tours at the museum and talk to school groups. An entire wall there displays his many awards and accomplishments from his 63 combined years in education, teaching drivers education and physical education at Clyde High School, and later serving on the Clyde-Green Springs Board of Education and Vanguard-Sentinel School Board. A program about popular culture and its place in the history of country music will be held at the Clyde Museum, 124 W. Buckeye St., at 6:30 p.m. May 6. The presenter is Matthew Donahue from Bowling Green State University. Clyde-Green Springs Safety Village is set for five- and six-year-olds entering kindergarten or first grade. The program will be held at Clyde Elementary School on weekdays, June 16-27, and introduces youngsters to safety awareness and behavior concerning pedestrian and bike safety, school bus, fire, gun, pool and train safety, plus stranger danger. There will be field trips and guest visits. Traffic safety is taught through children riding bikes on a miniature street set up with traffic lights. The cost is $30 per child, which includes a Safety Village T-shirt. Financial assistance is available and in-person registration will be held at the Clyde Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 30; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 3; and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 5. Registration forms are also available at the library if one cannot attend in-person registration. Registration also continues for Kids Camp, hosted by the Clyde Recreation Department at Community Park, for children ages five to 12. Two sessions are being held, June 2-26 and July 7-31. Jeanette Liebold Ricker writes about Clyde and Green Springs. Contact her at 419-547-8177 or by email at This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Talk About Clyde: May 3 will be a busy day for community
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarasota Student: 'You're going to be okay.'
It was immediately apparent why Nevaeh Turner chose the word "dedicated" to describe herself. She has a laser-sharp focus on whatever is in front of her – school, career, family – and refuses to let obstacles get in her way. This all-in attitude was a driving factor for Nevaeh to be selected as a North Port High School STRIVE nominee, an award given by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County to recognize local high school juniors and seniors who have faced obstacles and succeeded in overcoming their challenges. Even though her parents aren't together, Nevaeh is surrounded by family. Mostly raised by her grandmother, she has three siblings on her dad's side and three siblings on her mom's side, of which she is the oldest. While not always perfect, it is the support of her family that has seen her through tough times. 'My freshman year, I remember going through a lot of social anxiety," said Nevaeh. "What got me through was the close relationships I had with friends and my family.' The previous year, Nevaeh lost the most important person in her life to cancer – her oldest uncle. 'He was my best friend growing up,' she said. 'I was nine the first time he asked me, 'What do you want to do when you grow up?' I wanted to be a doctor or a nurse. My answer always changed whenever he asked me.' Losing her beloved uncle at the age of 13 left Nevaeh confused and mad. 'I was angry at the world for a while,' she said. Everyone handles grief in their own way, and Nevaeh found that the act of playing helped her work through her feelings. 'I found peace and was the most okay when I was doing something fun, using my imagination, and not having to be in the real world.' Video games gave her an outlet to 'not have to think about it and have fun and pretend my problems didn't exist for a while.' In the middle of eighth grade, Nevaeh felt ready to deal with reality and started to reconnect to her life. She saw her cousins going to homecoming dances and athletic games, and she wanted that for herself. She became excited about entering high school in the upcoming year and doing all the new things high school offers. It dawned on her that while her uncle wasn't with her physically, he wouldn't want her to hide away from the world and shelter herself. He'd want her to have fun. In her freshman year, when the anxiety crept in, she leaned on her family and friends. 'The close relationships I had with them and admitting I needed help got me through. I chose people wisely enough to know who I could talk to.' She found her safe place. Today, Nevaeh is part of her school government association, receives guidance from a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and is on track to graduate a year early. For career advice, her mentor has picked up where her uncle left off, and her grandma is her 'new closest friend,' who makes sure she stays on top of her game and doesn't stray too far from her goals. 'She won't let me give up on myself,' Nevaeh said. Her plan is to attend Florida Memorial University with the aspiration of becoming a kindergarten teacher. She believes kindergarten is when children truly begin developing an interest in school, and she wants to be there at the start of shaping their lives. Focus and dedication have propelled Nevaeh toward the goals she wants to achieve, and with her attitude, there is no doubt she will accomplish all she sets out to do. She admitted that she was shocked and honored to be selected as a STRIVE recipient and hopes to encourage others who may be struggling to push through hard times. To them, she says, 'Even if you feel like it's the end of the world and you've lost everything and you're at rock bottom, you're going to be okay. It's going to take a while, it's not fun, it's not pretty, but you're going to be okay.' For over 35 years, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County ( has supported students and teachers with the belief that education transforms lives. Its mission is to enhance the potential of students, promote excellence in teaching, and inspire innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy. Thanks to the H. Jack Hunkele Charitable Foundation and other generous donors, the Education Foundation, in partnership with Sarasota County Schools, highlights the resilience and grit of students across our county through the STRIVE Awards. Learn more about the STRIVE Awards and this year's remarkable recipients at This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Sarasota Student: 'You're going to be okay.'
