After nearly three decades as a police officer, Sgt. Lowrance told WBTV he wanted to finish his career by bringing attention to the mental health issues that plague the law enforcement profession.
He decided to ride his bicycle cross-country to raise awareness and money for Blue H.E.L.P., which tracks law enforcement suicides and assists families in the aftermath.
His initial goal was to raise $10,000 to support families in the aftermath of a suicide and assist with awareness and prevention programs; he has raised $50,000.
In addition to meeting with police departments along the way, Lowrance was able to meet with some of the families who lost an officer to suicide.
“What I do, if it touches one police officer, one firefighter, EMS or dispatcher, that keeps them from making the decision of doing something to themselves, then this 4,700-mile journey of mine has been worth it,” Lowrance said.