To Write Love on Her Arms

To Write Love on Her Arms is an interfaith US- based non -profit organization from Melbourne, Florida. The organization was founded by Jamie Tworkowski in October of 2006. To Write Love on Her Arms is aimed at people who live with mental health problems, such as depression, to dependent people, and to people who have the urge to self-harm or suicide. A key task of the organization is to provide such people to clinics, education centers or support groups.

To Write Love on Her Arms receives support by the Organisation of revenue from the sale of special T -shirts or through concerts of bands. The organization is active in schools, universities, as well as in social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Tumblr ), music festivals ( Vans Warped Tour ) and concert tours.

To Write Love on Her Arms supports other social projects such as HopeLine, InTheRooms.com, SAFE Alternative and Minding Your Mind, and the Kids Help Line from Australia. To Write Love on Her Arms is supported worldwide by several well-known musicians and bands, including: Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, Miley Cyrus, Joaquin Phoenix, Christina Perri, Skillet, Boys Like Girls, OneRepublic, Paramore, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, Sean Smith of The Blackout, Derek Sanders from Mayday Parade, Deon Rexroat from Anberlin, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Bryce Avery of The Rocket Summer, Casey Calvert of Hawthorne Heights, Kevin Skaff of A Day to Remember, and Brendon Urie and Ryan Ross (both at Panic at the Disco ).

In addition, the organization has been invited by several bands from the United States to accompany them on their music tours. These include Switchfoot, Anberlin, The Rocket Summer, Athlete, Blue October, MyChildren mybride and Oh, Sleeper.

Background

  • The main reason for the establishment of " To Write Love on Her Arms " was written by Jamie Tworkowski a story about the 19 -year-old Renee Yohe, which was drogenabhänig among others, struggled with depression, self-harm and attempted to commit suicide.
  • The story of Yohe to be filmed. As a performer, Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray, Corbin Bleu and Rupert Friend could be won. The film will be called " Renee ".
  • Several bands processed the history Yohes ' ​​in her songs, including Skillet, A Skylit Drive, Between the Trees.
  • Supporter of the organization declared the week of September 10 to September 17 for " To Write Love on Her Arms Week " in which involved fans try the message of To Write Love on Her Arms spread.
  • On 25 November 2010 the magazine Rolling Stone published an article about the organization. Already on 12 September 2008 showed NBC on NBC Nightly News report on the organization. Also, CBS has already reported about To Write Love on Her Arms in the CBS Morning News in October of 2010.

Awards

2007

MySpace Impact Award

  • Category: Community Building (won )

2009

MtvU Woodie Award Good

  • For organization founder Jamie Tworkowski

2010

Shorty Award

  • Category: Best Non -Profit Use of Twitter Award ( won )

Mashable Award

  • Category: Must- Follow Non-Profit (won )
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