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.
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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.