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Sept. 18, 2024Maryville, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

Former MLB Player to speak at suicide awareness event in Maryville

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MARYVILLE, Mo. - Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville, in partnership with local organizations, is hosting a suicide awareness event next Wednesday, at 7 p.m., inside Bearcat Arena.

This free event is open to all Northwest Missouri State University students and the community. The keynote speaker will be Drew Robinson, a former Texas Rangers draft pick who survived a suicide attempt in 2020.

Megan Jennings, Development Officer at St. Francis, says Drew now uses his platform to raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

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This event aims to bring attention to suicide prevention and encourage open conversations around mental health.