Out of the Darkness

It is an overnight walk that begins on June 9th  in the dark and long streets of Manhattan and it ends at sunup  the following morning in the same place that it began, The South Street sea Port. It is a 20 mile walk to raise money  and provide solidarity for people who have dealt with depression and suicide in many aspects of their lives. The event asks participants to raise $1,000 to help fund suicide prevention. It will be a “healing” event because not only will raise money but walkers get a better chance to get to know one another and share the same experiences as they have.  The walk was previously in San Franscisco and Chicago but now it has come to NYC. According to the AFSP nearly 1 million people  make a suicide attempt eah year in the United States. It is the forth leading cause  of death in th US. There will be 2,000 to 3,000 expected  walkers. William Grard who is the director of development for the AFSP said that “This is the single largest successful event for suicide prevention to date.” For most walkers this is will be a commom bond that they all can share. For more information on the walk visit www.theovernight.com or AFSP