Rotary Club Hosts Kenneth Koon of Armed Forces Mission
[Pictured lL-R; Ken Koons, Speaker, and Ed Outlaw, Club President]
Recently, Kenneth Koon, founder of Armed Forces Mission, spoke to the Peachtree City Rotary Club. Headquartered in Tyrone, AFM was established in 2012 with the primary focus of developing the Office of Suicide Intervention and Training to address the high rate of suicide within the active military of all branches, including the Reserves and National Guard, and our veteran community.
Koon’s personal story, and the stories he told about others, gave us insight as to how common suicide is, particularly with war veterans. He also told us about a two-day suicide awareness workshop he conducts to train people how to recognize and intervene to prevent suicide. The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid to help an at-risk person stay safe, and seek further help as needed. If you are interested in attending one of their two-day training sessions in Tyrone, please call 678-283-4293.