• By Rebecca Woodcock
• Posted Friday, September 14, 2012

Out of the Darkness Walk

Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the 7th annual Out of the Darkness Walk at Tanglewood Park on Saturday, September 29, 2012! The walk begins out of Shelter 4 at 8:00 am.

WALK TO SAVE LIVES

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 14.2 minutes, claiming more than 36,000 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute; with close to one million people attempting suicide annually. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., the third leading cause of death among those 15-24 years old, and individuals ages 65 and older account for 16 percent of all suicide deaths. This is a public health issue that does not discriminate by age, gender, ethnicity or socio economic status.

By walking in AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Community Walks you will be walking with thousands of people nationwide to raise money for AFSP’s vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide and assist survivors of suicide loss.

WALK TO HONOR LOVED ONES

Suicide is a national health problem that takes an enormous toll on family, friends, co-workers and the entire community. AFSP provides opportunities for survivors of suicide loss to get involved through a wide variety of educational, outreach, awareness, advocacy and fundraising programs.

WALK TO RAISE FUNDS

AFSP funds research aimed at improving the understanding of suicide and ways to prevent it, as well as educational programs to increase awareness about prevention, warning signs and the psychiatric illnesses that can lead to suicide.

Over 85 cents of every contribution dollar goes directly to programs for research, education, advocacy and survivor resources.

For more information, to register or donate, please visit AFSP