The retiring Life Matters coordinator with Lifeline Mid Coast, Lee-Ann Foord has started randomly waving at people as she is driving.
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She wants to start a trend.
Mrs Foord spent 22 years with Lifeline as a volunteer and trainer and has been at the forefront of creating suicide prevention and support service programs.
She says the decision to start waving - and smiling at people - is about individuals giving hope to each other.
"Everyone can save a life. Just having contact with another human being in some way can help," she says.
She acknowledged that people were now more able to talk about suicide, and to reach out to others in the community that may be doing it tough.
But Mrs Foord also understands that, for some, it can be a difficult topic.
"If you look back at the history of suicide you can see why people wanted to hide it," she said.
"There was a stigma around it and it is kind of ingrained in us to feel that stigma and shame.
"So it is hard for people to say I am thinking about suicide. But it is also okay to now ask that direct question. There is always hope these days.
"You are not alone.
"Even when people are in that deep dark well with not even the slightest pin prick of light at the top, you are still not alone.
"You can talk about it and reach out. Someone will be there."
Mrs Foord said a community needs to be aware that some people are may be struggling but we need to be brave enough to ask them are they okay.
"And you can say that you don't know the answer, but you can also say, but let's find out," she added.
Mrs Foord said it would be a wonderful world to have zero suicide. "That is the goal, isn't it," she said.
As a trainer, the retiring coordinator has trained some 2000 people. Statistically, each one of those volunteers will be involved in at least one suicide prevention.
Lifeline Mid Coast CEO Catherine Vaara said Mrs Foord had been responsible for the creation of numerous programs during her career with Lifeline.
"Her dream to reduce suicide and, as equally important, helping those who have survived a suicide attempt, drove her career," she said.
Ms Vaara said Lee-Ann was instrumental in the creation of preventative programs and also the formation of the Australia-first Eclipse program.
"It is her voice and her focus on suicide prevention that has given us the courage and the impetus to really go out in the community and educate around suicide prevention," the CEO said.
"Lee-Ann's work has really helped people know that talking about suicide doesn't mean you lose hope; it means you creates hope. And that is because of her work.
"It has been her passion, her expertise and her empathy that has really opened the door and let people who are in that dark space, to share that dark space so it becomes a healing experience.
"I can't say enough about her. I just want to say thank you.
"And she has been leading us. She is the one who has come to us and said we need to do more; that we need to be in the community reaching out to those in our community that need our help.
"Without her, we would not be where we are today."
Ms Vaara said the farewell included people who had trained with Lee-Ann as a volunteer in 1996, who were part of her training groups, her original CEO and support staff, current staff and, importantly, people who she has assisted in many ways throughout her career.
"People are here because they have been inspired by Lee-Ann," she added.
Mrs Foord says retirement will mean some travel and spending more time with her grandson and family. And waving.