Rockville Salon Raises Money For Suicide Prevention

From Progressions: Progressions salon spa store held a successful raffle fundraiser to benefit umttr (You Matter) during September’s National Suicide Prevention Month.With the generous help of the salon’s guests and local community, Progressions raised $10,000 for suicide prevention – to help break the stigma of suicide, stop the silence, and save a life.

Funds raised from the raffle were donated to umttr in memory of Progressions team member MaguiliaYi’s 30-year old grandson who passed away in April.The raffle’s grand prize was a pair of signed Sugar Ray Leonard boxing gloves plus a $2,000 gift card.

Celebrating 33 years of business at their Nebel Street location in Rockville, Maryland, Progressions is a prestigious full-service salon, spa and retail store servicing the Washington, D.C. area with the highest commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction.

“Teen suicide is a growing concern, and mental illness is one of the most frequent causes,” notes Progressions salon spa store founder Cindy Feldman, who is mindful of the struggle.“To bring about change, strong advocacy is needed to heighten suicide awareness — from the warning signs to prevention.”

In 2013, umttr was founded by students and families fromWinston Churchill High School in Montgomery County in response to the tragic suicide of fellow student and athlete Evan Rosenstock.Their mission is to foster a community of students who know that they matter, and to place mental well-being and caring support at the forefront of teens’ daily interactions.

Educating the community on mental illness,suicide prevention, and “The 5 Signs”is a major goal of umttr. The five signs of suffering are withdrawal, agitation, hopelessness, poor self care, and personality change.The organization promotes reaching out, inspiring hope, and offering help to anyone exhibiting these signs. Showing compassion and a willingness to find a solution along with reaching out to resources in the community can help save a life. For more information about the organization, visit www.umttr.org.

For additional information, please contact Progressions salon spa store at (301) 231-8757.

ABOUT PROGRESSIONS SALON SPA STORE
Founded by Cindy Feldman, Progressions salon spa store is a prestigious full-service, award-winning salon celebrating 33 years in the Washington, D.C. area.The salon offers top-of-the-line hair and spa services with the highest commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction.

Founder and owner Cindy Feldman has grown the 9,000-square-foot space to create a world-class retreat offering unparalleled service, sophistication and serenity for the salon’s metro Washington,D.C. clientele.

Progressions partners with many industry organizations to help support and advance the local community. For more information, visit www.progressions.com.

Photo courtesy of Progressions