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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Out of Darkness – Suicide Awareness Walk

Ocean City, Md. – The public and media are invited to participate in the second annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk to promote awareness about suicide prevention. 

What: The event is a fundraising and outreach effort to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the leading national nonprofit exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy.

About: The ceremonial walk will feature memorial activities, local exhibitors and guest speakers. Senator Jim Mathias will give the opening speech for the event.

Time: 10 a.m.
Date: September 28
Place: Caroline Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City.

Hosted by:  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Atlantic General Hospital,  Life Crisis Center, Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Worcester County Health Department and Core Service Agency, Worcester County Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program and other local partners.
 
Media Contact                                                                                               
Ron Piling, Jesse Klump Memorial Fund
Phone: 443-982-2716

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

They should call is "Weak minded people walk". Has a better ring to it, and more accurately describes them.

Weak

Anonymous said...

4:47 ... genetics has something to do with depression and suicide but I guarantee your condition is a condition of the hardened heart or head alone.

Anonymous said...

7:56 PM

Well that's better than what I would have said to that goof.


Anonymous said...

7:56 How about no. Depression is simply weakness. Everyone has the power to control their actions. Suicide is a selfish act, that should get NO charities, funding for research, etc. PTSD, depression, etc are all DRUG driven... Big pharma wants to go in dry on all the weak ones, and the families allow it. These anti depressants are killing this country, especially children. Add and adhd are fabricated to weaken children, and the DUMB parents just keep making them choke them down. Call it what you want, they are weakened.

Just because you have sympathy for these people, doesn't mean I have to.

Anonymous said...

10:18 It is obvious to me that you have no understanding of modern psychology, mental health issues or compassion for your fellow man. If you have ever had a hurtful moment in your life you were subject to suicide but not predisposed to the event. BTW.. some of the most compassionate tender people in this world are stronger than you could ever imagine because they face their problems and identify the need for help. You would set these people back in time at least 100 years and we would lose a lot more wonderful souls because of your attitude. YOU and people like you are the reason so many have already died. I have sympathy for you but I hope you NEVER gain influence anywhere.

Anonymous said...

10:18 is correct in that if we really and truly do want to help prevent suicide we must not overlook the drugging of children that goes on so they conform. This attempt to social engineer children by making them all alike is a major cause of suicide. All people are different. Children who are lacking in social skills or some other desired trait or a child who is overly active is told over and over they are not normal. This wears on a child. Then they are drugged into nonfeeling, noncaring zombies.

Anonymous said...

12:19 PM

I concur. He does not know of what he speaks. Depression is not a weakness, it is a disease.

The methods in which he speaks and acts, now there is a weakness. He doesn't know what he doesn't know.