Recent years of pandemic and economic downturns have left many in emotional distress and perhaps even contemplating suicide. Last year, there were 1,010 suicide deaths in Hong Kong, nearly half of them were elderly aged 60 or above, that was a 23% increase prior to 5 years. Our 24-hour Suicide Prevention Hotline Service currently handles over 300 calls a day, a record high and reflecting the increasing demand for our services. Suicide Prevention Services (SPS) is organising its Flag Day on 17 December 2022 (Saturday) in the Hong Kong Island region. The theme “Life is Beautiful” aims to bring hope and positivity to the distressed and encourage them to cherish life and lead an abundant life. Funds raised from flag selling will be used to sustain and enhance our services to support suicidal and distressed individuals. We hope to raise social awareness on suicide and spread the message of cherishing life through this Flag Day. Please join us with your friends and family to save lives with us by becoming a volunteer or making a direct donation. To acknowledge your support, all volunteers will receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Event Details Date: 2022.12.17 (Saturday) Time: 7 am to 12 pm Location: Hong Kong Island (Including Aberdeen, Causeway Bay, Central, Fortress Hill, North Point, Quarry Bay, Sai Wan, Sheung Wan and Wan Chai) PSP No.: FD/R057/2022

Remarks: (1) Volunteers of Flag Day who are under 14 years old must be accompanied by parents or guardians. (2) Volunteer must present their ID card for verification when collecting the flag selling materials. (3) Volunteers should comply with the vaccination requirements under the Vaccine Pass. (4) All volunteers will receive a Certificate of Appreciation. (5) Public liability and public accident insurance will be provided for all participating volunteers. (6) SPS will try to allocate the location for flag selling according to your preference as indicated above. Further adjustments may be made based on the actual distribution of volunteers. We will send out notifications once all details are confirmed. (7) Personal data collected will be kept strictly confidential. Volunteer Hours: (1) Participation in the flag day is equivalent to 5 volunteer hours.