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Students at Loris High School and members of the Loris community wore blue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to raise awareness and support suicide prevention efforts. The day was organized by the family and friends of a former student at Loris High, Kaleb Rabon.

Rabon passed away on March 1, and his family helped organize the day to help recognize National Suicide Prevention Month, which is September, and to honor the life of Rabon.

Rabon鈥檚 family and friends gathered at the Loris Nature Park across from the school after the school day, holding banners that were focused on 鈥渓etting children know, as they leave the school, we are here for them and tomorrow needs them,鈥� Ashley Brooke Hardee wrote.

Several members of Rabon鈥檚 family wrote letters and statements, submitted to My Horry 黑料社入口, to honor Kaleb鈥檚 life and remember him as part of the day鈥檚 events.

鈥淚 could easily fill a thousand books just thinking about who he was in my head,鈥� Kaleb鈥檚 mother, Tammy, wrote. 鈥淗e was very brave and not scared of anything. He taught me to face my fears when he talked me into taking a helicopter ride with him鈥� He really had a heart of gold.鈥�

Rabon鈥檚 father, Kelly, said his greatest memory of Rabon was when he was born, a moment where he felt that 鈥渆verything bad in my life seemed good.鈥�

Many members of Rabon鈥檚 family and friend group posted on social media to document Tuesday鈥檚 outpouring of community support in and around Loris. The day, designed to remember Kaleb, was a memorable one around the school.

Rabon鈥檚 girlfriend, Aubrey Mabe, wrote about her favorite memories together and spoke to the seriousness of suicide prevention awareness.

鈥淪uicide is never the answer to anything,鈥� she wrote. 鈥淵ou never know how much you love someone and need that person until they are gone for good. I will forever and always love Kaleb with everything in me.鈥�

Loris principal Jimmy McCullough said the school wanted to be a part of the day to help students know that they can reach out to teachers and counselors that are available.

鈥淲e wanted to do anything we could to spread awareness and support our kids,鈥� McCullough said. 鈥淲e want to provide them with awareness, so they know that they can come here and we have resources they can utilize鈥� We want them to know we are here for them.鈥�

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.