Episode 14: The 437 Project – making miles matter for suicide prevention
In this episode of Health Matters, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield talks to three individuals driving powerful change through The 437 Project, a run across South Dakota for suicide prevention. From Sept. 19-22, 12 participants will run across South Dakota, approximately 437 miles, to raise money for the Helpline Center, South Dakota’s only accredited suicide crisis center. Learn about the motivation behind the miles, how the Helpline Center is impacting mental health in South Dakota and how Wellmark is getting behind this great cause.
Don’t have time for the whole episode? Select a chapter below to watch specific segments.
0:00 Intro
1:06 Meet our guests – John Meyer and Janet Kittams
8:20 Wellmark’s involvement in The 437 Project
10:45 The 437 Project – a sponsor’s perspective
12:05 The 437 Project – a runner’s perspective
16:15 How donations from The 437 Project are used and resources available
19:55 What resources are available for employer groups and members
23:27 Community resources for all
24:45 Connecting awareness to action