u Co-Founders -Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®, Light For Life Fnd. Int’l & serve as Executive and Deputy Director.
u Survivors, lost son, Michael Emme 1994 
Consultants: developing state plans/state coalitions and community 
Trainers: community development and suicide prevention gatekeeper training u Commissioners, Appointed to CO Gov. Suicide Prevention Advisory Commission, 1998 (As commissioners, helped develop Colorado’s State Plan for Suicide Prevention]
Assisted in creating the CO Office of Suicide Prevention, and served on the Advisory Board 2001-2005
u Founding members of Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, 1999-current
u Vice-Chair, (Dale) Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, 2001-2004
Founding Members, National Council for Suicide Prevention, 1999-current
National judges for the Alliance of the American Psychiatric Association’s When Not to Keep A
Secret national essay contest
u Obtained national endorsement from the American Osteopathic Association
u Authors: ‘I’ll Always Be With You’ (Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul) and ‘Legacy of the Yellow Mustang’¬
u Created an international Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week – observed
internationally the 3rd week of Sept. m U.S. House Resolution 286 recognizing the Week (9.9.1999) m U.S. Senate Concurrent Resolution 119, recognizing the Week (9.14.2004) m Governors throughout give proclamations declaring the Prevention Week.
u Created and developed a comprehensive program which is offered worldwide through training seminars, workshops, in-services and presentations. Addressed and worked with over 250,000 youth through presentations, seminars and workshops.
Appeared in:
� Chicken Soup For The Soul -#3 Serving � WOMAN’S WORLD � Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul � FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE � GOOD MORNING AMERICA � The OPRAH Show
� PEOPLE MAGAZINE � Television: Channels 7, 9 & 12 – Denver, CO � Denver Post -Denver, Colorado � Rocky Mountain News -Denver, Colorado � Newspapers throughout the U.S.
(Partial list)
Awards and Recognition’s:
� Westminster Man and Woman of the Year’ Chamber of Commerce, Westminster., CO, 2000 � Everyday Hero’s by KMGH Channel 7-ABC, Denver CO, 1999 � Persons of the Week’, WJRT-TV 12, Flint, MI, 1998 � Dar: Power of One award from State Representative Scott McInnis R-CO 2003 � Dar: 9 Who Care Award, KUSA-NBC, Denver, CO 2002 � Dale: El Pomar Non Profit Executive Leadership Program, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2002
The Emmes are Survivors-in-Action and continue to work with states and communities to develop strategies and life saving programs and develop chapters throughout the world. They have received over 50,000+ letters, emails and phone calls from people of all ages throughout the world.
PO Box 644 Westminster, CO 80036-0644 F 303-429-3530 Fax: 303-426-4496 F Demme@yellowribbon.org
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