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To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is an American non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self-injury and thoughts of suicide while also investing directly into treatment and recovery. Based in Melbourne, Florida, TWLOHA seeks to connect people to treatment centers, websites, books, support groups and other resources.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Find Help )〕 TWLOHA also encourages people to have honest conversations about these issues, and to live in community. The organization's name is a direct reference to the first person that they ever helped, a young addict who self-harmed by cutting the words "Fuck Up" on her arm with a razor blade—with the group's founder writing an article hoping to help the addict to get cleaned up and "To write 'love' on her arms" instead. A large portion of the work is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional treatment (i.e. rehab, counseling, helplines) and the lives of people who need help. Examples of this include music festivals and tours, social networking sites, and schools and universities.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Events )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Facebook )〕 Wanting to support existing professional help organizations rather than replace them, TWLOHA also sends a portion of donations directly to such causes as Hopeline, InTheRooms.com, S.A.F.E. Alternatives, Minding Your Mind, and (in Australia) Kids Helpline. The group's main exposure comes from musicians and bands who wear the organization's distinctive T-shirts in photographs and performances; however, it has recently gained more public exposure through merchandise and public community websites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Tumblr. ==History== TWLOHA was founded by Jamie Tworkowski in March 2006. Prior to that, the seeds of the group were sown by a story written by Tworkowski, about 19-year-old Renee Yohe, who struggled with addiction, depression, self-injury and attempted suicide. Tworkowski's story, written in February 2006, chronicles Yohe's life five days before she entered treatment. Unable to get Yohe checked into a treatment centre in the meantime, friends offered moral support. TWLOHA began operating as a non-profit organization in October 2006 under the umbrella of Fireproof Ministries. On April 30, 2010, TWLOHA left Fireproof and TWLOHA, Inc. was established in Florida as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The TWLOHA team is made up of 12 full-time staff members and a rotating group of approximately 6 interns.〔http://www.twloha.com/staff〕 The organization had their offices in Cocoa, FL until 2011 when they moved to downtown Melbourne, FL. In addition to the story, T-shirts were printed and sold in Orlando to fund Yohe's drug treatment, and a Myspace page was created to serve as home base for the project. Bands such as Anberlin and Switchfoot showed their support and began wearing the TWLOHA T-shirts right away, and TWLOHA's MySpace and Facebook page began to receive messages and comments from young people struggling with the same issues that Yohe faced. What began as an attempt to help one person in Orlando quickly generated wide interest – to date, TWLOHA responded to over 170,000 messages from over 100 countries and invested over $1,200,000 in treatment and recovery.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= RELAUNCH COMING SOON )〕 On the FAQ for TWLOHA's official website, it stated that Renee has finished rehab and will have to fight her addiction for the rest of her life. Yohe published a collection of journals in a book titled "Purpose for the Pain".〔http://twloha.zambooie.com/products/detail/Purpose_For_The_Pain_Book_1463〕 Yohe's story, and the organization's story, has also been turned to a major motion picture titled ''Day One''. Yohe was portrayed by actress Kat Dennings, and Chad Michael Murray portrayed Tworkowski. Actors Corbin Bleu and Rupert Friend also starred in the film. Supporters have said September 10–17 is "TWLOHA Week" and many write "LOVE" on their arms during that week, sharing the stories of hope with others. However, there are some regions that observe this day on November 13. The organization address this event and clarified that it was something they did not create, but appreciate their supporters taking on such an active interest in promoting the organization.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Some Thoughts on TWLOHA Day... )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「To Write Love on Her Arms」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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