[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 209 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1247]
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            HONORING RACHEL JONES, DIRECTOR OF ANDREW'S HOPE

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 19, 2023

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Rachel Jones 
of Bloomfield, Iowa, for her work as Director of Andrew's Hope, a non-
profit she started to provide suicide awareness and prevention 
education.
  Tragically, on May 8, 2021, Rachels' son Andrew died due to suicide 
at the age of 24. About 6 months later, motivated to help improve 
awareness and education on the topic of suicide prevention, Rachel 
created Andrew's Hope as a tribute to her son. Among other outreaches, 
Andrew's Hope speaks to high school students, runs an annual memorial 
softball tournament, and hosted a suicide awareness glow walk earlier 
this year. Rachel's hope is, by telling her son's story, it will help 
save others.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Rachel Jones, a woman inspired to be 
the change she wants to see in the world, for her invaluable work and 
commitment to suicide prevention. May we find inspiration in her 
efforts as we seek to curb the rise in suicides.

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