Saturday, July 09, 2005

Out of the Darkness Community Walks


This fall, thousands will walk for suicide prevention-- be one of them

Walk with us this fall in the 2005 Out of the Darkness Community Walks

Every 18 minutes in the U.S., someone dies by suicide. This fall thousands of men and women will walk in over 40 communities across the United States, each contributing their voices to break the silence surrounding suicide.

Walk to save lives...

By walking in the 2005 Out of the Darkness Community Walks to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), you will be walking with thousands of people nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide, and assist survivors of suicide loss.

Walk in honor of a loved one...

Many of our participants walk in memory of a loved one lost to suicide. You can tell their story and even put your loved one's photo on your personal web page. Each walk site has its own unique remembrance activity in which you can participate.

Register online today!

Registering is simple-- just click on the "Register Here" button above and tell us in which walk you'll be participating. Once you register, you can set up your own personal web page and begin fund-raising.

Raising money and forming teams are easy with the tools provided on the website. Register today and make your own gift to start your fundraising efforts. You can e-mail your family, friends, and co-workers, print out sponsorship forms, and personalize a fundraising letter. If you raise $150 or more you will receive a 2005 Out of the Darkness t-shirt on the day of the event. You will also be eligible to earn incentive prizes.

We encourage you to register online and take advantage of all of the fundraising tools, but if you are unable to do so, please call 1 (888) 333-AFSP X 13.