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2A | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS T HE R ECORD Health report shows suicide in Lane Caddy McKeown to visit Mapleton, County higher than national average Upriver communities to discuss issues Lane County Public Health (LCPH) has released its first comprehensive suicide report. The report, “Suicide in Lane County 2000-2016: Trends, Risk Factors and Recommen- dations” details the circum- stances of deaths by suicide to provide insight and recom- mendations for all Lane Coun- ty residents on what they can do in their personal and pro- fessional lives to help prevent suicide in the community. “Effective suicide prevention requires the involvement of the entire community,” said Lane County Public Health Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Promotion Coordinator, Roger Brubaker. “This report serves the first critical step in making a difference: Awareness.” Suicide is a serious public health issue. In Lane County, the rate of suicide is 50 percent greater than the national av- erage. 1,079 Lane County residents died by suicide between the years 2000 and 2016. Here are a few important findings on suicide in Lane County: • 1-in-4 deaths by suicide was a veteran • Over 60 percent of men who died by suicide never sought mental health treat- ment before taking their life • Over 50 percent of deaths by suicide involved a firearm • 90 percent of deaths oc- curred among people 25 years and older • 1-out-of-3 people who died by suicide had a substance use problem LCPH offers training op- portunities for people in the community to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to identify people at risk and connect them with life-saving resources. LCPH urges the community to reduce the stigma around suicide by talking about it. It is safe to discuss suicide and doing so can provide those at risk and those bereaved by suicide with a sense of relief. Let them know that help is available and it’s okay to ask for support. If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, please call: The National Suicide Pre- vention Lifeline: 1-800-273- TALK (8255). To view the report in its en- tirety, visit: www.lanecounty. org/PublicHealthData LCPH offers help and hope through its suicide prevention program. Resources for train- ing, facts, warning signs, how to help, and more are provided. For more information about Lane County Suicide Pre- vention Program, visit www. preventionlane.org/preven tion-topics/suicide-prevention. State Rep. Caddy McKe- own will be hosting a series of public meetings on Oct. 12, in towns east of Flor- ence. The tour will begin in Mapleton at 10 a.m., travel through Swisshome, Dead- wood and Walton, and end in Noti at 5 p.m. These events are open to the public, with an oppor- tunity for community mem- bers to ask questions and pose issues for discussion. • 10 to 11 a.m., Mapleton: Mapleton Grange, 1088 E Mapleton Rd • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Swisshome: Swisshome Evangelical Church, 13266 County properties smoking, tobaco free starting Oct. 1 Beginning Monday, Oct. 1, smoking and tobacco use, incuding e-cigarettes, will be prohibited at all Lane County-owned or -leased properties. “By moving to tobacco- and smoke-free facilities and grounds, we can not only support employees’ wellbe- ing, but also create a healthi- er and safer environment for community members who visit our buuldings,” said Lane County Commissioner Pat Farr. Fall burning to begin in Siuslaw National Forest The onset of cool, damp fall weather is allowing fire- fighters to begin fall burning activities in the Siuslaw Na- tional Forest. This includes burning piles of debris and limbs that have accumulat- ed throughout the year from timber sales and large-scale restoration projects. All burning will be ad- ministered and overseen by trained firefighting person- nel. Each controlled burn fol- lows a preapproved burn plan that takes into account weather, humidity, fuel type and vegetation moisture to ensure the burn will be suc- cessful and safe. Burn plans identify — or prescribe — the best conditions un- der which trees and other plants will burn to get the best results safely. Prescribed fire specialists compare conditions on the ground to those outlined in burn plans before deciding whether to burn on a given day. Slash piles are typically lit during damp conditions by fire personnel then moni- tored or patrolled over sev- eral days as they consume material before going out. Pile burning operations are planned on the Central Coast Ranger District, as well as the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, over the next two months as conditions allow. Members of the public may encounter smoke asso- ciated with these burns. If unsure whether smoke or a fire is from a planned pile burn or controlled burn, citizens can contact their local fire department or the Central Coast Ranger District at 541-563-8400 for more information. BIRTHS CUMPER—A boy was born to Robin Cumper and Andrew Bilbrey, of Flor- ence, on Sept. 19, 2018, at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center-River- Bend. BROWN—A girl was born to Nicole Boggs and Coleman Brown, of Flor- ence, on Sept. 18, 2018, at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center-River- Bend. WEATHER DATA D ATE Spend what you earn on what you love. Switch to Banner Bank Connected Checking ® . Use any ATM in the country, and we’ll refund the fees. bannerbank.com/connected-checking H IGH L OW R AIN Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 62 64 67 66 65 64 65 Rainfall Month: 0.46” 37 36 41 43 47 43 37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06 0.00 0.00 Week: 0.11” Year: 36.86” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham No-Fee ATMs Highway 36 • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Dead- wood: Deadwood Commu- nity Center, 91792 Dead- wood Creek Rd • 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wal- ton: Halfway Café, 18921 OR-126 • 5 to 6 p.m.: Noti, Noti Pub, 22506 Noti Loop Rd. Mobile Banking with Snapshot Deposit ® No Monthly Service Charge Unlimited surcharge rebates from non-Banner-owned ATMs in the U.S. The change comes after a deliberate process with pub- lic input earlier this year. Lane County joins 10 oth- er Oregon counties and or- ganizations in going tobacco free.