Redstone Arsenal holds a community-wide event each September to raise awareness during Suicide Prevention Month.
The annual Suicide Prevention 5K run/one-mile walk is Sept. 18 starting at the ChildWise parking lot off Vincent Drive. Signup for this free event starts at 6:30 a.m. and the run starts at 7.
“We’re targeting 140 to 150 participants. Usually we have roughly that many runners every year,” coordinator Carolyn White, of the Garrison’s employee assistance program, said.
Besides the Garrison and organizations throughout Redstone, agencies in the local community send representatives to share information on their services. These include the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention program, and Community Services of North Alabama.
The event organizers are soliciting volunteer support throughout Redstone.
“It takes quite a few folks to get this event going,” White said. She can be reached at 256-876-0309 and carolyn.g.white7.civ@army.mil.
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