Boston walk for suicide prevention raises funds, connects those affected by loss
Nearly 1,400 people participated in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on the Boston Common Sunday to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The three-mile walk, starting at the Parkman Bandstand, received more than 2,500 donations, raising over half the event’s $350,000 fundraising goal, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website. “A lot... Nearly 1,400 people attended the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on the Boston Common to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The three-mile walk, starting at the Parkman Bandstand, raised over half of the event's $350,000 fundraising goal. The event's purpose is to promote mental health awareness and identify a community of people connected to the cause. Valerie Alfeo, AFSP’s Boston area walk chair and K-12 math director at Waltham Public Schools, organized the walk, which included an opening ceremony, activities around hope and resource tables. The walk has raised over $4.5 million since it began in 2002 and funds return to the local community to promote advocacy in Massachusetts.
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Nearly 1,400 people participated in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on the Boston Common Sunday to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
The three-mile walk, starting at the Parkman Bandstand, ... [3752 symbols]
