Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up, depends on us. — L. Thomas Holdcroft
Suicide changes millions of lives. MILLIONS of lives…
Aasra (Suicide Intervention Centre), AFSP(American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) and HELP library invite you to a special audio-visual presentation on
‘Surviving suicide: Help to Heal your heart’ on
Wednesday 29th Dec 2010 as part of our ‘Suicide survivors Day’ program
Between 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm at HELP library, D..N Road, C.S,T
Speakers; Johnson Thomas( Surviving Suicide). Shreyas Rao(Managing Mental Illness), Ami Dixit(Caregivers guide to Mental illness)
HELP TALK on "Suicide Survivors" on 29th Dec 2010 at HELP Library.
As you are aware, we had recorded your talk and have uploaded the same on our website and on youtube in 5 parts, the links of which are as follows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vynu0INeR0g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXgWANfBDkM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMkFuSLA8f4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4FKWLrBAwo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8qnRdgg-ww
Link of your feedback:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0qtByR8sc
Suicide Survivors Day 2010 nov 20 3 pm & 6 pm
Dear Johnson Thomas,
This confirms the registration of your site for AFSP's
National Survivors of Suicide Day on November 20, 2010.
Important information regarding the webcast and DVD requirements is located at
http://www.afsp.org/files/surviving/conference_information.pdf
Please review the Technical Information Sheet for important information on
advance testing of the webcast and DVD, plus testing and set-up for the day of.
Be sure that your Local Technical Organizer has a copy of this Sheet.
If you require technical assistance, please call 703-242-4596 or e-mail afsp@limelightdc.com.
We look forward to your hosting of this important program. Thank you.
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Kenny Reff
National Technical Coordinator
National Survivors of Suicide Day
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
703-242-4596
Rebecca Thorp
Survivor Initiatives Manager
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-363-3500, ext. 33
Fax: 212-363-6237
www.afsp.org
________________________________________
From: Rebecca Thorp
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 5:22 PM
To: 'aasrahelpline@yahoo.com'; 'johnsont307@gmail.com'
Subject: Survivors of suicide day 2010
Dr. Mr. Thomas,
You were in touch over the summer to let us know that you are again planning to organize a local conference site for National Survivors of Suicide Day. Thank you! Just a friendly reminder that you’ll need to fill out this short online registration form.
If, by any chance, your plans have changed, kindly let us know.
Thanks very much!
Step-by-step guide to organizing a site: www.afsp.org/survivorconference
Registration Form
Sincerely,
Rebecca Thorp
Survivor Initiatives Manager
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-363-3500, ext. 33
Fax: 212-363-6237
www.afsp.org
-----Original Message-----
From: alicia raimundo [mailto:aliciasarahraimundo@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 2:16 PM
To: Rebecca Thorp
Subject: Re: Survivors of suicide day 2010
My day time phone number currently is 4168053189( however that will soon be changing as well, I will email the new number when it changes) and my address is 1014 sherman crescent pickering ontario canada L1X 1P3
alicia.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca Thorp
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:46:02
To:
Subject: RE: Survivors of suicide day 2010
Thank you, Alicia. Can you also send your daytime phone # and mailing address?
Sincerely,
Rebecca Thorp
Survivor Initiatives Manager
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-363-3500, ext. 33
Fax: 212-363-6237
www.afsp.org
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From: Raimundo, Alicia [mailto:alicia.raimundo@drdc-rddc.gc.ca]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:26 AM
To: Rebecca Thorp
Subject: RE: Survivors of suicide day 2010
Dear Rebecca,
This information looks great! I just wanted to let you know that my email will be changing soon. To reach me please email either aliciasarahraimundo@hotmail.com
Have a good day,
Alicia S. Raimundo
Research Assistant of Robert Arrabito
Human Systems Integration Section
Defence Research and Development Canada - Toronto
1133 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3M 3B9
alicia.raimundo@drdc-rddc.gc.ca
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From: Rebecca Thorp [mailto:RThorp@afsp.org]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 2:16 PM
To: Raimundo, Alicia
Subject: RE: Survivors of suicide day 2010
Dear Alicia,
Thank you very much for you interest helping other survivors of suicide loss by organizing a conference site for AFSP's 12th Annual Nt. Survivors of Suicide Day on Saturday, November 20, 2010. I will be sure to be in touch with specifics for next year's event, but in the meantime, you can take a look at the information at www.afsp.org/survivorconference
Rebecca Thorp
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Survivor Initiatives Manager
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-363-3500 x33
Fax: 212-363-6237
www.afsp.org
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From: Raimundo, Alicia [mailto:alicia.raimundo@drdc-rddc.gc.ca]
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 2:16 PM
To: survivingsuicideloss@afsp.org.
Subject: Survivors of suicide day 2010
Hi,
My name is Alicia Raimundo and I was wondering if you have to apply for the right to hold a surviving suicide loss conference? I was thinking trying to organize one in Toronto, or waterloo next year, since Hamilton and Windsor is not a feasible commute for many. I would really enjoy the opportunity to organize one of these conferences!
Thanks!
Have a good day,
Alicia S. Raimundo
Research Assistant of Robert Arrabito
Human Systems Integration Section
Defence Research and Development Canada - Toronto
1133 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3M 3B9
alicia.raimundo@drdc-rddc.gc.ca
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We will be conducting the programme as scheduled.
regards,
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AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE DAY 2010
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR SITES
This technical information should be given directly to your conference site’s Local
Technical Organizer. Any technical questions should be directed to AFSP’s National
Technical Coordinator, Kenny Reff, of Limelight Communications, at
afsp@LimelightDC.com or 703-242-4596.
AFSP’s National Survivors of Suicide Day broadcast will take place on Saturday,
November 20, 2010 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Standard Time. Local
conference sites have the option of showing the broadcast by live webcast or DVD.
This document contains technical instructions for both options.
Note for Conference Sites Outside of the United States:
If you live in a time zone where the live webcast would be impractical, you may show
the webcast “on-demand” at 1:00pm local time. This will be possible even if you are in a
time zone ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States (GMT-5). A special link
will be emailed to your Local Technical Organizer with testing instructions by November
15.
REQUIREMENTS TO SHOW WEBCAST:
1. Register: The Primary Organizer must register the conference site in advance at
http://www.limelightdc.com/clientarea/afsp_telecon_11_10/afspregsite10.htm. If you
are not sure if your site is registered, please check the list of 2010 participating cities
at www.afsp.org/survivorday. Only registered sites are listed there.
2. A high-speed Internet connection:
You can use a good-quality DSL, cable modem or other broadband connection of
300KB/sec or higher. The webcast will be delivered at a rate for 56K dial-up
connections, and also at 300KB and 500KB for broadband connections. The
broadband speeds are vastly preferable for projection to a large group. In fact, the
56K dial-up rate should really be viewed as primarily an audio due to the poor video
quality of dial-up. Check your download connection speed at
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ (Select the city closest to you.)
3. A Windows PC or Mac computer:
This year, the program will be webcast using Flash Video. This is the same
technology used by You Tube and many other video sites. Chances are very good
that you have the required Flash plug-in on your Internet browser. At a minimum,
version 9 is required. Version 10 is preferred. You can check what version of Flash you
have by going to You Tube, playing a video, and right-clicking on the video window. One of
the selections will be "About Flash x", where "x" is the version of Flash you are running."
The latest version can be downloaded from Adobe at
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
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Your computer must also have a sound card and speakers.
4. Video presentation equipment:
If you plan to have a large gathering, an LCD projector and screen is recommended.
The projector will take the output of your computer and project it on a screen.
5. Audio amplification system appropriate for the size of the room and the audience.
The audio signal can be obtained from the line-out jack of your computer.
TESTING THE LIVE WEBCAST IN ADVANCE:
There are a number of things that can cause poor performance during a webcast, so be
sure to run the following tests in advance to ensure good performance on National
Survivors of Suicide Day. Run the first test on November 15. Run the second test on the
morning of the event. The Flash Player will default to the 300KB speed. Use the Low,
Medium and High buttons on the player to change the speed and quality of the
streaming webcast. If you experience problems with playback, choose a lower
connection speed.
If you encounter problems during your tests, check the following:
Network Firewalls. If your IT department has a firewall on the network, it could
slow or stop the webcast. Talk to your IT person prior to the event to see about
temporarily disabling it.
Local firewall. Some computers also have firewall software installed. You may
see evidence of this in the tray on the lower right of Windows. Glide your mouse
over the icons to see if one is a firewall. If so, right click on it. There will often be
a disable option in the menu that pops up.
Traffic on the network. Just because you’re on a network does not mean you
have unlimited access. If many users are on it at the same time, your connection
speed may decrease.
Old Flash plug-in or no Flash plug-in. Make sure you’re running version 9 or
later. See above for download links to update if necessary.
Slow computer. Make sure all other programs are closed. Reboot, then let the
computer sit idle for 3-5 minutes prior to connecting (this allows certain
background program kernels to initialize)
1. Test 5 Days Prior to Event:
A 24-hour live webcast test will commence 6:00am November 15, 2010, through
6:00am EST November 16, 2010. During this test, you will connect to the same
servers that will deliver the actual program. It is highly suggested that you conduct
your test on the same computer using the same connection you will use during the
event. PLEASE USE THIS TIME TO TEST YOUR WEBCAST RECEIVING
CAPABILITY.
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Webcast Link:
The link for the webcast test and live program can be found at:
http://www.afsp.org/survivordaywebcast. The Flash Player will default to the 300KB
speed. Use the Low, Medium and High buttons on the player to change the speed
and quality of the streaming webcast. If you experience problems with playback,
choose a lower connection speed.
Please note that the links on this page may not be active, or may show other
program material prior to the test day on November 15 and prior to the live webcast
on November 20, 2010.
2. Day-of-Event Test and Live Webcast
On National Survivors of Suicide Day, November 20, 2010, the webcast link will
begin transmitting a live test at 9:00am EST. It is highly suggested that you conduct
your test on the same computer using the same connection you will use during the
event. During this test, you will connect to the same servers that will deliver the
actual program.
Go to http://www.afsp.org/survivordaywebcast and click on the National Survivors of
Suicide Day webcast link. The Flash Player will default to the 300KB speed. Use the
Low, Medium and High buttons on the player to change the speed and quality of the
streaming webcast. If you experience problems with playback, choose a lower
connection speed. Once you receive the test successfully, you should stay
connected. The broadcast will automatically begin at 1:00pm EST and end at
2:30pm.
Note: Once you’ve got the signal, you may wish to display the webcast full screen.
Although this does make the image bigger, it will also make it less clear. To change
your display to full screen, use the appropriate button on the Flash video player.
When the webcast is finished, press the Esc key on your keyboard to return to
standard view
If any questions/problems come up just prior to or during the program, call AFSP’s
National Technical Coordinator, Kenny Reff of Limelight Communications at
703-242-4596.
REQUIREMENTS TO SHOW DVD:
1. Register: If you opt to show the DVD, you must register your site absolutely no later
than Monday, November 8, 2010 and select DVD as the preferred method of
showing the program. AFSP will ship the DVD to the Primary Organizer by regular
mail during the week prior to National Survivors of Suicide Day.
2. Video presentation equipment:
You will be receiving a standard DVD that can be played in any set-top DVD player,
or on computers equipped to play DVDs.
Note for Conference Sites Outside of the United States: The DVD is in NTSC
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format. If you do not have a NTSC DVD player, please see information above on
how to show webcast.
If you plan to have a large gathering, an LCD projector and screen are
recommended. You can use either a DVD player or a computer to feed the
projector. If using a DVD player, simply connect the video output from the DVD
player to a video input on the projector. Usually, “RCA” cables are used for this. If
using a computer, connect one end of the SVGA cable that came with the projector
to the SVGA output of the computer, and the other end to the SVGA input on the
projector.
3. Audio amplification equipment:
Don’t forget your audio will need to be amplified as well! You will need a PA system
appropriate for the size of the room and the audience. If using a set-top DVD player,
connect the audio outputs from the player to the PA system. This is usually done
using “RCA” cables. If using a computer to project the DVD, you will need an audio
cable that has a stereo mini plug on one end (for the computer) and two RCA
connectors on the other end (for the amplifier). All cables mentioned in this section
can be purchased at an electronics store like Best Buy, Circuit City or Radio Shack.
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