On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013 is the, “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk, at Lake Erie Metro Park in Brownstown, Michigan.
“Proceeds from this event benefit the AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (AFSP), the leading national not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding and prevention of suicide through research, education, and advocacy, and to reaching out to those suffering with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.”
SUICIDE CLAIMS MORE THAN 38,000 LIVES A YEAR. Did you know that? Think about that number for a minute . . . 38,000 lives every year.
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Every 14.2 minutes, a person successfully takes their own life. And every minute of the day, a person attempts to take their own life. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. And it is the 3rd leading cause of death among those 15-24 years old.
This event is personal to me because in 1996, my sister, Chris, took her own life. She was 38 years old. I still struggle with this loss, and the grief and torment that accompany it. And due to my struggles with bipolar disorder, I have come dangerously close to losing myself (1 of every 5 people suffering with bipolar disorder takes their own life).
Intelligent and compassionate Gerri Asam Trager is the organizer of the “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” for the downriver area. She and her amazing band of beautiful volunteers are the primary reason for this event’s huge success.
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Last year's Out of the Darkness Walk was graced with the likes of a poetry reader, an exDetroit Lion's Football player, a talented musician, raffle items, food, and a shared sense of comfort and community. To read about it: http://wp.me/p2ckKM-gC.
Please, come join us. Or consider making a donation at the link below.
We bond over our losses and experiences, but join together to celebrate life . . . and bring about change.
AND OUT OF THE DARKNESS . . . COMES HOPE.
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FOR INFO ON THIS YEAR’S WALK VISIT THIS LINK:
http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=2358
GERRI ASAM TRAGER, AFSP Board Member, AFSP Community Outreach Volunteer, Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor Chapter. Phone: 810-229-4266. The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org . Also see: www.outofthedarkness.org and survivoroutreachMI@gmail.
If you have lost someone you love to suicide: www.afsp.org/survivingsuicideloss
*IF YOU ARE IN SUICIDAL CRISIS, PLEASE CALL 800-273-TALK 8255)*
Because EVERYONE matters.
