[PNWHEALTH] FW: Article re: "the choking game"

[Boisvert, Deanne]

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From: Williams, Kathy (DOH) [mailto:Kathy.Williams at DOH.WA.GOV] 
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:11 AM

Subject: FW: Article re: "the choking game"





Kathy J. Williams, MS 
Trauma Prevention Specialist 
Office of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems 
PO BOX 47853 
Olympia, WA  98504-7853 
Tel: 360-236-2862 
Fax: 360-236-2829 
email: kathy.williams at doh.wa.gov 
Physical Address: 310 Israel Road 
Tumwater, WA  98501 

Public Health - Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Washington 


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From:   Ruggles, Deborah  
Sent:   Monday, September 26, 2005 9:01 AM 
To:     DOH DL Agency Family Violence Wkgrp; DOH DL Agency Injury
Prevention; 'Carol Wood'; Sue Eastgard 
Subject:        Article re: "the choking game" 

A couple of weeks ago a middle school boy died in Tacoma 'playing' what is
known as "The Choking Game".  Because he was by himself and hanging in the
closet, it was unknown whether it was a suicide or not.  Attached is a link
to today's story about this youth and warning signs.

Debbie 

 
<http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/columnists/merryman/story/5207977p-47331
10c.html>
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/columnists/merryman/story/5207977p-473311
0c.html 


Debbie Ruggles, MBA 
Violence Prevention Specialist 
Injury & Violence Prevention Program 
P.O. Box 47832 
Olympia, WA  98504-7832 
(360) 236-3675 - phone 
(360) 753-9100 - fax 
debbie.ruggles at doh.wa.gov 
www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/injury 

Public Health - Always working for a safer and healthier Washington 

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