Leave a Light On - 2021
Verizon Ireland is delighted to share our ‘Leave A Light On’ mental health initiative.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognised our employees, families and people in
the community were struggling with their mental health, and together with an Irish
charity Pieta, we created the ‘Leave A Light On’ mental health campaign. Pieta provides
free counselling to those with suicidal ideation, those engaging in self-harm, and those
bereaved by suicide.
The purpose of the campaign is to let people who are struggling with mental health
issues, and those who may be feeling suicidal or self-harming, know that they are not
alone and there is always someone they can talk to.....someone who will leave a light
on.
Our ‘Leave A Light On’ initiative was launched internally today marrying Pieta's global
‘Darkness Into Light’ fundraising campaign which takes place tomorrow, May 8th at
sunrise.
We invite all Verizon employees to participate in the following ways: go on a walk or run,
complete the Ohana suicide training and gain the skills that may help save a life, record
‘Hope Notes’ for Pieta users, or make a voluntary donation to this worthy cause.
This campaign is in loving memory of our dear colleague Elizabeth Garvey, who we
sadly lost in December 2020.
Special thanks to all those who have been instrumental in making this initiative possible.
Cut Staff Turnover by 27% & Burnout by 30% By Creating a Strong Wellbeing Culture | Workplace Wellbeing Psychologist | Certified Executive Coach (PCC) | Wellbeing Trainer | Lecturer | Keynote Speaker | Founder | Optimist
2 年Great initiative Michael Arkins, thank you for sharing.
Global HR Senior Leader who has worked across 44 countries and is passionate about attracting,developing and retaining talent. HR strategy development and execution is my specialty as is Executive Coaching.
3 年Love this
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3 年This is really great Michael Arkins!!! ??????