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Tunu's 52

SAM 2.0 Previously known as Suicide Awareness Movement.

Tunu's 52 is a journey into my recovery after child-loss, coping with addictions, mental health and suicide prevention.

Sharing my passion for Automotive History, Auto Racing, & using the restoration of a Canadian 1952 Pontiac, to show others it is possible to turn your life around when you find something you are passionate about.

My goal is to continue to show others they are not alone in their battles, raising awareness & fundraising for mental health, while sharing my personal story with hopes of helping to end the stigma around mental illness and suicide.

Tunu's 52 is the next chapter of SAM.

Tunu's 52

Mental Health Awareness

SAM is a movement to create change in the way we speak about, approach and understand mental illness. Bringing people together to show those who may be struggling with their mental health that they are not alone, while empowering others to share their story. With hopes of providing a better understanding and reducing the stigma around mental illness & suicide.

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DEREK GIFFIN

I began sharing my story and journey as a Mental Health Advocate in 2017, after a number of failed suicide attempts and the death of my mother.

Creating #RacingToSaveLives after many years struggling with my addictions & mental health I turned my life around using my passions for stock car racing.

I shared my story all over Canada with a campaign called SAM - Suicide Awareness Movement, with hopes of helping others know they are not alone with their challenges and to show others it is possible to turn your life around when you find something you are passionate about.

On Aug. 16 2021, my son passed away. He was my first and only child.

I am continuing to grow and share my story as I learn to cope through the loss of my son, Tunu, with hopes of helping others.

Continuing to share my passion for automotive history, stock car racing, and my experience using the restoration of Tunu's 52 as a distraction & coping tool to move forward with my life and the adventures that will proceed.

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CTV News Inspiring Albertan Bell Lets Talk Day Segment

 

Racing To Save Lives

Featured On CTV News Inspiring Alberta - Bell Lets Talk Day Segment

"Darrel Janz speaks with the stock car racer who is raising awareness for mental health after a number of suicide attempts."

We proudly donated our 100% of our race winnings to the Didsbury Car Club Of Alberta to continue everything they do for Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention - Put The Star On Your Car Campaign.

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Men4MentalHealth Discussion On Suicide Prevention

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Mental Health Awareness

Take the time to understand mental illness and different disorders, they are not all the same, but we are all not that different from one another. 

We all experience some traits or emotions associated with most mental illnesses at some point in our lives. Some people experience them more intense, more often and are unable to control them. Anxiety is a perfect example of this, we have all experienced anxiety in our lives. Ask anybody who has taken a driving exam or asked their crush out on a date if they were anxious about it.

By understanding more about our mental health we will help to reduce the stigma and change the conversation. 

You Are Not Alone.  

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Tools & Coping Skills

Take the time to understand how you can yourself or help somebody else to cope through difficult moments or life challenges.

Taking the time to understand and work on your own mental health is instrumental in helping to end the stigma associated with mental illness & suicide, and being ready to help others.

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Manic Motivation

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Workshops

COMING SOON

Telling Your Story: Raising Awareness 101

Do's & Don'ts as a mental health advocate 

Setting Goals

Understanding Personality Disorders & the differences between them. 

Signs to look for 

Coping skills and tools 

Understanding Our Thoughts Behaviors & Emotions 

Acceptance, Understanding and Forgiveness 

Managing Emotional Rage 

Mental Health @ Work

Tunu's 52

Tunu's 52 is an intimate restoration project of a Canadian 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader Special, tied-in with mental health, and coping with child loss. Sharing passion for automotive history, while sharing experience using the restoration project as a distraction & coping tool to more forward and the adventures that will proceed.

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Tunu's 52

Tunu's Collection

Sharing my personal & sentimental collection to show others they are not alone & that it is possible to turn your life around when you find something you are passionate about.

Tunu's Collection

Tunu's 52 Collection

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Tunu's Toys, Antiques & Collectables

Authentic, Original or Hand-crafted

Gifts, Antiques, Vintage, Classic & Retro Finds & Memories. Stock Car Racing, Toys, Tin Cars, Games & Automotive Memorabilia.

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History & Stories

A closer look into the history, stories & information connected to specific & sentimental items found in Tunu's Collection.

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GET INVOLVED

Take Part In The Movement.

Stay connected with us, watch our videos, share our content. Learn about Mental Illness and Coping Skills.

Join us at events and speaking engagements. Take part in social media campaigns.

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Together we can make a difference

Join us at our events & Fundraisers.

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RAISE AWARENESS

Take the time to understand more a out mental health and how you can help others around you.

Help End The Stigma by sharing your story. Help others understand what you are going through.

Help someone know they are not alone.

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Yellow, purple and teal are vibrant colors that represent suicide prevention and awareness, a cause that is extremely important to our survivors.

Our Movement is to show others they are not alone in their personal battles, feeling love and support from people who understand what they're going through, sharing moments that made us stronger, understanding mental illness and tools to help others cope through their journey to healing.

Our SAM products are to show others they are not alone in their personal battles, while raising awareness to the stigma around mental illness, and suicide.

When you use our SAM products it creates an environment that shows someone you care about what they are going through, allowing them to feel comfortable about opening up to you.

Proceeds from the sale of our SAM products allows us to continue to share our story to those who need it most, get involved with events, and to help with our fundraising goals and campaigns.

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