Just imagine if we could walk together toward a world without suicide. Since 2002, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walks have brought friends, neighbors, family members and colleagues together to walk through their communities to raise public awareness and funds to support suicide prevention — including education programs in local schools and workplaces, support for those who’ve lost loved ones or have struggled in their own mental health journey, advocacy for critical mental health and suicide prevention legislation, and scientific research that helps us learn more about how we can save more lives.
WHAT: Bangor Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Waterfront Park in Bangor
The Bangor Out of the Darkness Walk is one of hundreds of events being held nationwide this year. Thousands of people are gathering across all 50 states and beyond to help stop suicide. These walks raise much needed funds for suicide prevention. In 2024, AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Community Walks raised over $23 million. These critical funds go directly to AFSP’s lifesaving research, education, advocacy and survivor support programming.
The Bangor Walk is also an opportunity to be there for one another, including ourselves, when someone is struggling.
“Suicide touches one in five families in the United States. We hope that by connecting with one another, we will draw attention to this issue and keep other families from experiencing a suicide loss. Our goal is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide,” said Audra Gordon, AFSP Maine Chapter.
By participating in the Bangor Out of the Darkness Walk, you are stepping into a growing movement of people sending the message that suicide can be prevented and that together, we can do more to save lives and support everyone’s mental health.
Learn more, donate, or register to join us at www.afsp.org/bangor.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health through public education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, with programs and events nationwide. Learn more at www.afsp.org.