More people died from suicide in the United States last year than any other year on record, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As part of their efforts to reduce the suicide rate in Georgia and bring hope to those impacted by suicide, the Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding its 20th annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in Piedmont Park.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention uses the funds raised at more than 400 walks around the country each year for research, education, and advocacy to try to decrease the number of suicide-related deaths and support survivors. According to the organization, Atlanta Out of the Darkness Walks has raised $4 million since the first one took place in 2003.
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