Hope is never far away in the middle of a dance, a concept the Tim Bergling Foundation knows all too well. The foundation, whose namesake pays tribute to the late Avicii, recently took to social media to announce the return of its “Dance For Life” initiative.
Organized in Sweden to raise awareness about Suicide Prevention Day, which falls on September 10, the initiative originated last year at Polhemskolan secondary school in Lund and managed to move towards change, engaging more than 120 schools. Their goal is to bring students together in song and confront the conversation around suicide prevention and all the ways their peers can be heard in the midst of their struggles.
“Today, an average of three young people take their own lives every week,” the foundation writes. “Dance for Life is working to change this by raising awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.”
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The Tim Bergling Foundation is managed by Avicii's family, whose mission was to advocate for the recognition of suicide as a global health crisis through philanthropic efforts. Led by Avicii's father, Klas Bergling, the organization has held many events in honor of the artist following his tragic death by suicide in April 2018.
The foundation is encouraging all schools, from primary schools to adult education centres, to sign up to be part of the encouraging event. Registration includes access to choreography that students can learn together, as well as helpful health tips on the topic of suicide prevention.
You can learn more about “Dance for Life” through the Tim Bergling Foundation. website.
FOLLOW THE TIM BERGLING FOUNDATION:
Facebook: facebook.com/timberlingfoundation
X: x.com/aviciicharity
Instagram: instagram.com/timberlingfoundation
Youtube: youtube.com/c/timberlingfoundation
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