Suicide Prevention Week

Suicide Prevention Week Recognized at Union 
Fortino Silva, 21’ HOSA Historian
During the week of September 9-13, The HOSA "Future Health Professionals" Chapter recognized Suicide Prevention Week at Washington Union High School for the first time. The objective of the week was to make students aware of the signs of suicide. In collaboration with ASB, dress-up days were created to create dialogue around campus. We started the week with a You are Beautiful video project, which turned out to be one of the highlights of the week. Students were interviewed, and their reactions captured as fellow students complimented them. You may watch the full video above this article. Each day of the week, students give out brochures and information to peers at lunch.  Posters were displayed throughout the campus, and teachers, staff, and administrators received each day an email with pertinent information regarding mental health.  

We ended the week with a presentation by Dr. DeQuincy Lezine, a national expert in suicide prevention. Dr. Lezine is a suicide attempt survivor who has been active in suicide prevention since 1996, including roles in the development of national and state suicide prevention plans. He serves as Chief Lived Experience Officer of NowMattersNow.org. He is also President & CEO of Prevention Communities, focusing on suicide prevention and mental health promotion.

​Following Dr. Lezine's presentation, we had a discussion among our student leadership group, administrators, and teachers that will be facilitated by Dr. Lezine. The administration received some input on how to reach our school community to create awareness and development of some prevention strategies for our school.

​Overall, the recognition of this week meant a great deal to me and students alike.  It demonstrated how much our school cares about our mental health. It has also allowed students to start a dialogue on one of the most critical issues that we are facing today. It was extremely informative for our student body, and we much appreciated all involved in making the week a successful campaign. I want to thank the Washington Union staff, ASB, our HOSA chapter students, and Mr. Peña for organizing this first week. 

UCSF-Fresno 2018 Summer Biomedical Research Internship
Please join me in congratulating Natalie Madrigal '19. She was selected for the 2018 UCSF Fresno Summer Biomedical Internship. She sent six weeks this summer conducting researching with a group of physicians. On her final day she presented her research to a room of physician, friends, and family. Extremely proud of this young lady.

​UCSF-Fresno 2017 Summer Medical Education Program’s Biomedical Research Internship
We are pleased to announce that HOSA member, Mari Garcia, was accepted and participated in the UCSF-Fresno Medical Education Program’s Biomedical Research Internship program this summer!

She was one of nine students from across the central valley who was accepted into this prestigious program. She was assigned to work with Dr. Honda, a pathologist, and assisted in his research over the course of the summer. She even had the opportunity to observe several surgeries. We are extremely proud of Mari and her accomplishments.

Jeff Wells, '08 Alumni
Interview: Journey To Becoming a Physician

Jeff Wells graduated from Washington Union High School in 2008. He is currently in his third year of medical school at UCSF. In this inspirational interview he talks about some of the challenges he faced in his journey to medical school. He also discusses the skills he developed in our program and he shares with our students some tips on achieving their dreams. 

​Specail thanks to Jeff Wells for his visit and interview; Mrs. Chavez for arranging the visit; and Mr. Gomez for filming and editing the interview.

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