Project For Awesome 2009: A Brainstorming Session

The topic of suicide, and depression in general, is still one I believe needs to be discussed openly and often. I just thought I'd try something a tad different this year. My views on this are best put to words in last year's video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScK7Zr_9alw

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
http://www.afsp.org/

To Write Love on Her Arms:
http://www.twloha.com/
I didn't mention it in the video, but it's a good one.

City of Hope:
http://www.cityofhope.org/Pages/default.aspx

American Heart Association:
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

Alzheimer's Association:
http://www.alz.org/index.asp

Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center:
http://www.adarc.org/

Child's Play:
http://www.childsplaycharity.org/

The Uncultured Project:
http://uncultured.com/

Alateen:
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/alateen.html


VIDEO INFORMATION
For those who've been wondering, William Power is a character I portrayed way back in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAJbWZ-Y-Pw

Backing music by Kevin MacLeod. Find his royalty-free music here:
http://www.incompetech.com

Opening music taken from "Imaginary Blood" by Driftless Pony Club. Album or digital download available from DFTBA Records:
http://dftba.com/shop/categories/Music/Driftless-Pony-Club/ (less info)

Closing song is by Hank Green of the vlogbrothers.
http://www.youtube.com/vlogbrothers

You can buy Hank's albums from DFTBA Records at http://www.dftba.com

All music used with permission of the artists.

The frog sound is courtesy of WeldonSmith of The Free Sound Project, and is used in accordance with a creative commons license. You can find the original file here:
http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=13598

The weird stuff at the end is a test podcast I made a few years back for a podcasting class in college.

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[BarryAldridge]

Adam I still love this video it is fantastic. So funny and full of great information.

[AdamTheAlien]

Thank you! I'm still amazed it worked out, considering it was done at the last possible minute.

[SHiFu1010]

DFTBA :)

[Helenabeanable]

DFTBA!

[MaryLilaWest]

Accents make me happy :D

[senorsqueakydesk]

DFTBA!!

[Avian98X]

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NOOOOOOOO WAAAAAYY !!!!!!!!!

[Diabolik01c]

great lol

[erixonline]

don't forget to be awesome all year round!