Contact: Jonah Weinberg, 650.508.6238

Caltrain Kicks Off Rail Suicide Awareness Effort

WHO:
Ken Yeager, Caltrain Board chairman and San Jose city councilman
Art Lloyd, Caltrain Board member and board member of California Operation Lifesaver
Eve Meyer, Executive Director for San Francisco Suicide Prevention
Det. Jake Mumford, Amtrak Police officer
Bruce Shelton, Caltrain Conductor
Robert Orantes, Caltrain Road Foreman of Engines, and former engineer

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 30
9 a.m.

WHERE:
San Francisco Caltrain Station - (google map)
Fourth Street between King and Townsend streets

WHAT:
Kick off event for Caltrain’s effort to raise public awareness of rail safety with a focus on rail suicide prevention. Caltrain will introduce its team of walkers for the “Out of the Darkness Overnight” 20-mile walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The walk takes place in July and Caltrain’s team has a goal of raising at least $1,000 each. Caltrain will be offering passengers and the community an opportunity to participate in this effort for prevention and education.

5/26/06 - jbw