Last year a group of authors, organized by frequent ConCarolinas guest Gail Z.Martin, embarked on a blog campaign on the subject of mental illness – an illness often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. This year the campaign is back to again raise awareness of issues like suicide, depression, and other mental illnesses.
As Suicide awareness month comes to a close, I present the ConCarolinas family with my own blog.
#HoldOnToTheLight is a blog campaign encompassing blog posts by fantasy and science fiction authors around the world in an effort to raise awareness around treatment for depression, suicide prevention, domestic violence intervention, PTSD initiatives, bullying prevention and other mental health-related issues. We believe fandom should be supportive, welcoming and inclusive, in the long tradition of fandom taking care of its own. We encourage readers and fans to seek the help they or their loved ones need without shame or embarrassment.
Please consider donating to or volunteering for organizations dedicated to treatment and prevention such as: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Hope for the Warriors (PTSD), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Canadian Mental Health Association, MIND (UK), SANE (UK), BeyondBlue (Australia), To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
To find out more about #HoldOnToTheLight, find a list of participating authors and blog posts, or reach a media contact, go to http://www.HoldOnToTheLight.com and join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeHoldOnToTheLight
Also follow the #AlwaysKeepFighting campaign.
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The Charlotte Geeks and ConCarolinas present the annual Geek Gala on Saturday, October 21st.
You can register for the event and get a $5 discount using the code CC2017 in the Promotional Code box.
This gets you into the evening events, nom noms, and a charity raffle.
Can’t make it to the Gala? Check out the daytime Muggles Market – free to the public! Also check out all the other daytime activities.
