Fighting Depression, One Song At A Time
Hope. Sometimes it's a matter of life and death. For 5 days, in the spring of 2006, a small group of friends comforted and supported a friend battling drug addiction who was denied entrance to rehab. Her story and theirs became the impetus for creating To Write Love On Her Arms, a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
The Facts:
Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide, and suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers.
121 Million
The number of people world-wide suffering from depression, according to the World Health Organization.
The Power Players
Rockstars like Chris Carrabba, David Bazan and Amy Lee have stepped up to the plate to help TWLOHA raise funds and get the word out.
Take Action
You can support TWLOHA in a variety of ways.
1. Start a fundraiser, like a 5k, in your own community.
2. Become a Street Team member.
3. Or you can just wear the love—snag a TWLOHA tee, sold at Ron Jons, Hot Topic, and the online TWLOHA store.
