Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Members of the 341st Missile Wing greet people entering the installation during a Signs of Hope event Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The event was organized as part of Suicide Prevention Month which also included a helping agency awareness walk, suicide prevention awareness color run and Rise and Conquer Symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Becker, center, 341st Missile Wing command chief, and Airmen throughout Malmstrom hold homemade signs during morning traffic Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The annual Signs of Hope event began in 2020 when organizers were trying to find a way to bring encouragement to Airmen during Suicide Prevention Month while still following COVID safety protocols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing vice commander, holds a sign reading, “You Matter” for Airmen entering the installation Sept. 9, 2022 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. This was part of the third annual Signs of Hope event during Suicide Prevention Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Members of the 341st Missile Wing cross the finish line while others hold signs of encouragement during a Suicide Awareness Color Run Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Service members and civilians who feel a greater connection to their leadership and mission are less likely to be at risk for self-harm in times of distress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Members of the 341st Missile Wing cross the finish line during a Suicide Awareness Color Run Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The DoD suicide prevention campaign spreads the message: “Connect to Protect: Support is Within Reach.” It asks leaders across the DoD, service members, military families, and DoD civilians to connect with one another and with resources to prevent suicide. Support is not limited to traditional mental health counseling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Airmen and family members hold signs of encouragement as people leave the installation Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The event was organized as part of Suicide Prevention Month which also included a helping agency awareness walk, suicide prevention awareness color run and Rise and Conquer Symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Lt. Col. Corrie Pecoraro, 341st Force Support Squadron commander, hugs Serena Sargent, 341st Missile Wing violence prevention integrator, after crossing the finish line during a Suicide Awareness Color Run Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The run was organized to share messages of hope, increase resilience and provide information about available resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Kirk Clark, center, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotion coordinator, throws colored powder on Capt. Dominic Smyth, 341st Missile Wing chaplain, while Capt. Raquel Lewis, 341st OMRS public health flight commander, crosses the finish line during a Suicide Awareness Color Run Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The run was part of the base’s Suicide Prevention Month schedule of events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

Spreading hope, connection for suicide prevention

Published Sept. 12, 2022
By Heather Heiney
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Members of the 341st Missile Wing greet people entering the installation during a Signs of Hope event Sept. 9, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The event was organized as part of Suicide Prevention Month which also included a helping agency awareness walk, suicide prevention awareness color run and Rise and Conquer Symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)