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November 20, 2012
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Turkey Trot raises profile of suicide prevention

The seventh annual Michael Bratton II Turkey Trot fundraiser is taking to the track again Thursday morning, Thanksgiving Day, at Nevada Union High School. The fundraiser is to raise awareness and assistance for depression and suicide prevention. “The message at the Turkey Trot is that there are lots and lots of people out there suffering from depression,” Bratton said. “Depression is something like high blood pressure or a cold. It can be treated by medicine and counseling, and we want to reach out and help people and let them know that it’s OK to talk about it.” Bratton’s son, the …

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The Union Updated Nov 21, 2012 08:35AM Published Nov 22, 2012 08:30AM Copyright 2012 The Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.