2011 Out of the Darkness Community Walk

    Welcome to the 5th annual Mid Ohio Valley Out of the Darkness Community Walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

    Last year, we had 212 walkers and raised $10,665 toward this cause! Even though it rained, we had tremendous support. Please join us again this year.

    Please use the following link to view information on last year's walk, held August 8th: http://newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/550596/Out-of-the-Darkness.html

"In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, claiming more than 34,000 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute, with close to one million people attempting suicide annually. It is the fourth leading cause of death among adults ages 18 through 65, the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults, and 16% of all suicide deaths involve individuals 65 years and older."

These walks take place in over 250 communities across the country, with proceeds benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, and to raise national awareness about depression and suicide. To participate in the Out of the Darkness Community Walks, to make a donation, or to learn more, please visit http://www.outofthedarkness.org.

Saturday's walk will include: * A Memory Wall for participants to display photos, poems, messages, etc. in memory of their lost loved ones. * Westbrook will have a depression screening booth * Music will be provided by 96.9 FM * T-shirts and bracelets will be available for purchase * Crafts for children Watch for further updates!
	Why participate in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk? * Walk to honor a loved one * Walk to support the cause * Walk to raise awareness Mothers Marching for Hope....inspired by Helen.

Saturday's walk will include:

* A Memory Wall for participants to display photos, poems, messages, etc. in memory of their lost loved ones.

* Westbrook will have a depression screening booth

* Music will be provided by 96.9 FM

* T-shirts and bracelets will be available for purchase

* Crafts for children

Watch for further updates!

Why participate in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk?

* Walk to honor a loved one

* Walk to support the cause

* Walk to raise awareness

Mothers Marching for Hope....inspired by Helen.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide (AFSP, 2012). For more information, please visit http://www.afsp.org.