PIERRE, (KCCR) — Roughly halfway through it’s nearly 450 mile mission, The 437 Project took a breather along the shores of the Missouri River Friday in Pierre with a community event at the Post Eight American Legion Cabin. Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga welcomed the runners and says Pierre is all to familiar with what suicide can do to a community…
The 437 Project is raising both funds and awareness for suicide prevention and the Helpline Center and 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Jessica Rumpca is a Family Nurse Practitioner from Pierre running in the event. She says the run is a reflection of what the Helpline does…
Rumpca’s father-in-law Hal is a Vientam Veteran who helped get the Legion to host the event…
Dacia Starks of Pierre also spoke at the event, sharing her experience with mental health and suicide.
