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# News & Press

Follow our journey and get inspired to join us in our mission to prevent firearm suicides in cities and towns all across Ohio.

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 May 11, 2022

## Local Mother Who Lost Son To Suicide Supports New Ohio Initiative

[READ STORY](https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/local-mother-who-lost-son-to-suicide-supports-new-ohio-initiative)

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 May 3, 2022

## OSPF introduces Life Side Ohio campaign

[READ STORY](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohio-suicide-prevention-foundation-to-introduce-new-campaign/)

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 September 22, 2022

## How gun shops are trying to reduce suicide by firearm

[READ STORY](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/how-gun-shops-are-trying-to-reduce-suicide-by-firearm/)

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# "Gun shops across the state have partnered with (OSPF) to launch Life Side Ohio – a groundbreaking awareness campaign aimed at putting politics aside to curtail suicides by firearm."

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# GET INVOLVED

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