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North Penn Holds Anti-Bullying Presentations
The presentations are led by John Halligan, whose 13-year-old son died by suicide in 2003 after being bullied by classmates.
LANSDALE, PA — The North Penn School District hosted a series of anti-bullying presentations on Thursday.
An evening session, open to the North Penn community, will be held at 7 p.m. at Penndale Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 28.
The presentations were led by John Halligan, whose 13-year-old son died by suicide in 2003 after being bullied by classmates.
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The program, "Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Youth Depression" aims to help families learn how to deal with bullying before it's too late.
North Penn presented Halligan with a plaque on Thursday, commemorating his 10 years of service to the school district in sharing his story and spreading a positive message.
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Penndale is located at 400 Penn Street in Lansdale.
For more information, please contact Penndale Middle School guidance counselor Christopher Joy at joycw@npenn.org or 215-853-1709.
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