WELCOME TO THE AIRWAVE TAKE OVER
Preventing Suicides Using Faith & Action
Learn about #SuicideDefeated
Scroll down or click a link in the navigation section to learn more about the #SuicideDefeated activities in the United States & internationally! Partner with us by donating funds to help train & certify instructors for suicide awareness/ intervention training.
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A.T.O. Speakers & Life Messages
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The A.T.O. Team
Conference / Speaking Dept
Our Co-Founder and Director of Conferences / Speaking Engagement Dept., Donald F. Walker Jr. is a decorated Air Force Veteran. With 10 years of experience as a Youth Minister he has spent many days and nights mentoring teenagers suffering from depression and suicidal tendencies. He started The A.T.O. as a faith-based 501(c)3 while completing a B.A. in Pastoral Studies. To schedule a speaker to speak at your conference, event or venue click here <--
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Community Connections Dept
Our Co-Founder and Director of Community Connections Dept., Khiedrae M.D. Walker is a licensed attorney. She has represented individuals & businesses in underserved communities during times of economic & social need. In her past role as a nonprofit attorney, she utilized community lawyering to distribute necessary information to the masses & to connect community leaders, organizations & community members. Her skills as an attorney and ministry leader make her a natural fit to effectively bring people & organizations together to develop meaningful relationships & solutions. Click below to learn more about Community Connections…
Volunteer & Internship Dept
Our Director of the Volunteer & Internship Dept., Bria A. Dixon has a vast knowledge of internship qualifications & processes. After receiving a full scholarship to Xavier University, she studied abroad 2 semesters in China & London. Before graduating with a B.A. in Political Science she completed a lucrative internship in Washington D.C. at The Institute of World Politics in the president’s office as his Primary Research Assistant. Her experience and passion to save lives is a perfect fit our this Department. Click below to learn more Work Study & our internships...
What are the a.t.o. conferences?
The purpose of THE A.T.O. Conferences is to bring awareness to the many suicides among teenagers and young adults. We have a goal of raising $2.1 million to spread the word about ending teen suicides across America as well as a life changing concert event in one of the hardest hit areas of the world, Tokyo, Japan. We began in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, an area with an extreemly high rate of teen suicides. With over 17 teen suicides in a 6 year period (2006-2012), THIS HAD TO STOP!! Join the fight with us & become a sponsor and partner by clicking the Donation tab.
GET INVOLVED:
The Airwave Take Over outreach has completed a 14-Mile WALK-A-THON thoughout the summer of 2013 through the month of September, suicide prevention month. Our directors, interns, and church community were successfull in walking & praying within each town that makes up St Tammany Parish. We believed Joshua 1:3 "Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses.", would be in operation as we prayed in each area of St. Tammany Parish and as we prayed our belief was that the teen suicides would stop. As a partner in reporting statistics, the local Coroner's office released astounding news that teen suicides dropped to absolutely zero teen suicides from January 2013 until January 2016, when our prayer campaign began until we expanded across the Louisiana borders. With God's grace we will spread this passion across America and overseas!
With support from our sponsors we were able to produce a state of the art drama play to stop teen suicides, we gave $1,000 to S.T.O.P.S. (Saint Tammany Parish Organization for the Prevention of Suicides). We gave $500 through a pizza sale to support a mission in Sierra Leone, Africa for widows and poor children. We also sponsored a slam dunk contest and a 3-point compitition, each with a $250 grand prize. Finally prizes like the iPad, Playstation 2, X-box, Grand Movie tickets, tickets to the New Orleans Audubon Zoo, and much more! Donate to join the movement!
OUR LOUISIANA SPONSORS WERE:
Sam's Club of Slidell, Living The Word International, Grand Movie Theaters, Slidell Magazine, K. B. Kaufmann Construction, Journey Church, Ekem Healthcare, B.I.G. Art Productions, New Orleans Audobon Zoo. #SuicideDefeated
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Support Through Merch
Moments T-Shirt
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send them to AirwaveTakeOver.com. Funds received support our nonprofit operations. JUST CLICK THE PICTURE!
“No More Chains” the book, by author and Pastor Chiquita Weathersby. This is a book that explains how the author was delivered from thoughts of suicide and how she got freedom from rejection and depression God’s way. JUST CLICK THE PICTURE!
Box of Donuts
Order your certificate for a box of Krispy Kreme donuts. 100% of all proceeds go to The ATO. Just email TheATOoutreach@gmail.com and tell us...
1. How many boxes you would like ($10 each)
2. Your mailing address
3. Your full name.