Stop suicide walk April 22 at BHS
Published 1:30 am Friday, April 21, 2023
A walk to stop suicide is set for 11 a.m. April 22 at Bainbridge High School.
It’s the BHS Class of 2025 Leadership Team and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the Out of the Darkness Walk. It will start with a brief student-led program at the BHS auditorium.
A BI School District news release says: The Out of the Darkness walks help raise much-needed funds for suicide prevention. Proceeds go to AFSP’s lifesaving research, education, advocacy and survivor support programming. By participating, attendees send the message that suicide can be prevented and that together, we can do more to save lives and support everyone’s mental health.
Due to the emotional nature of the event, students who are not yet in high school need to be accompanied by an adult.
Since 2002, the Out of the Darkness Walks have brought people together to raise public awareness and funds to support suicide prevention, including education programs in local schools and workplaces; support for those who’ve lost loved ones; advocacy for critical mental health and suicide prevention legislation; and scientific research that helps us learn how to save more lives.
Learn more at afsp.org and register to walk at https://supporting.afsp.org/
