The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
And The Out Of The Darkness Walk
About AFSP
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives in 2009 - each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and critical policy work. And we are expanding our assistance to people whose lives have been affected by suicide, reaching out to offer support and offering opportunities to become involved in prevention.

We are increasing the number of community-based chapters, now at 32, with two-dozen more in development. And we have a growing list of friends and supporters leading a grassroots constituency that can advocate for the policies and legislation at the state and federal levels to advance suicide prevention.

With a suicide attempt estimated to occur every minute of every day in the United States and over 32,000 lives lost each year, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.

Sincerely,
Robert Gebbia, AFSP Executive Director

The Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide
This year, 1 million people will make a suicide attempt and more than 33,000 people will die by suicide in the U.S. alone. Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by participating in the Birmingham Out of the Darkness Community Walk on November 8th. Walk to raise money for research, suicide prevention and awareness programs. Learn more at OutOfTheDarkness.org...

Event Details
• Where: Heardmont Park, North Shelby County Birmingham, Alabama
• Starts: 11/08/2009 @ 3:00pm
• Ends: 5:00pm
• Check-in Time: 1:30PM to 3:00PM
• Registration Cutoff: 11/07/2009 11:45PM
• Donation Cutoff: 12/31/2009 12:00AM
• Contact: Karen Saunders
• Phone: 205-323-4433
• E-mail Address: karenafsp@aol.com
• Register here...

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