You can be a hero in the fight against suicide.
Today, support for mental health is needed more than ever and we are asking you to join us in the movement to prevent suicide. With your help, the Alabama Chapter will be able to maximize our mission impact by reaching and serving more people through our lifesaving programs and resources. Why Support the South Alabama Out of the Darkness Walk We have a strong and resilient community that's united in our effort to fight suicide, raise awareness, educate our communities, support those who have lost loved ones, and support those with lived experience. Mental health and suicide prevention are more important than ever, and we’re confident that with your help, we can reach more people than ever before. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for most age groups. Suicide is preventable. Mental health affects everyone, and it's going to take everyone's help to fight suicide. Suicide is the 13th leading cause of death in Alabama claiming almost three times as many lives as alcohol related motor vehicle accidents. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, and the suicide rate continues to rise. We need your support! The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) leads the fight against suicide. The funds we raise will allow us to fund innovative research, create and implement educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support local initiatives for suicide loss survivors. We hope to have you retrurn as sponsor for this year’s walk and we look forward to discussing our chapter engagement opportunities and sponsor benefits with you in more detail. For more information, please contact:
Lydia Barber, South Alabama Walk Chair 251-455-6453 lydiabarber1@gmail.com
Lorie Evans, South Alabama Walk Co-Chair 251-510-2835 llevansart@gmail.com
Meesha Emmett, Alabama Area Director 205-778-8284 memmett@afsp.org