NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS DAY
When a loved one dies, the void they leave affects everyone differently. On August 30, National Grief Awareness Day recognizes the time it takes to heal from loss doesn’t have a prescribed course and is a reminder closure comes in many forms.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Visit www.change.org to find out more, sign the petition, and use #GriefAwarenessDay to share on social media.
HISTORY
Angie Cartwright founded National Grief Awareness Day in 2014. Familiar with loss, Cartwright too became lost in grief. She has become dedicated to bringing support to those who have suffered like her and enlightening others to the realities of bereavement.