WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Sept. 26, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host the West Point Community "Out of the Darkness" Walk to increase suicide awareness and prevention.
This is the second year that AFSP has conducted a walk with the West Point community. AFSP is the leader in the fight against suicide, funding research, creating educational programs, advocating for public policy, and supporting survivors of suicide loss. The AFSP has its headquarters in New York, and has 75 local chapters and events nationwide.
Every year suicide claims more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined, and yet suicide prevention doesn't get anywhere near the funding given to other leading causes of death. The community and campus walks provide an opportunity to make a difference, remember loved ones, and change the conversation about mental health to prevent this tragic loss of life. The Out of the Darkness Walks Community Walks raise awareness for suicide prevention as they raise the resources needed. With nearly 200,000 people walking in 350 cities across the country the AFSP raises funds to drive the suicide prevention movement.
West Point's Community "Out of the Darkness" Suicide Prevention Walk begins and ends at Daly Field across from Trophy Point at West Point N.Y.. The event begins at Daly Field with guest speakers, music and displays. The 3-mile walk will start and end at Daly Field at 9 a.m. At the conclusion of the walk, participants will have the opportunity to visit about their experiences and share memories of loved ones. Participants are encouraged to establish their own teams in memory of loved ones, wear commemorative t-shirts, bring pictures and share their story.
Walk Date: Sept. 26, 2015
Walk Location: Daly Field, West Point, NY
Check-in/Registration Time: 8 a.m.
Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. followed by the 3-mile walk
Event ends approximately at noon
For information on the walk see the related links on the right hand side of this page. Online registration closes at noon the Friday before the walk but anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from check-in until the walk starts.
For more information, please contact: George Barnes, U.S. Army Garrison West Point's Suicide Prevention Officer at 845-938-2912, email: george.barnes@usma.edu
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Out of the Darkness Walk information
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