Suicide Prevention Community Walk - 10/5 Portland Oregon

[PNW]

For those near the Portland Oregon area on 10/5:

Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

Free Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 9:45 a.m.
Walk Begins Around: 10:00 a.m

If anyone wants to join me, I'll be just outside the registration area at 8:30am sporting last years AFSP OOTD shirt, long hair and a sign for the DBSA Portland Eastside group. :hearts:

 

[PNW]

The walk went well and the weather was perfect. I will say it was somewhat difficult not to get emotional before and during the opening ceremony being surrounded by so many who have experienced losses or struggled personally. Mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, friends and significant others of all ages...It's hard to articulate the experience. There are many walks throughout the year here in the US. If one is close to you go check it out. A face or smile might be all you or someone needs. :hearts: