AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk

Here some reminders for the Montgomery County Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, September 19 at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Please make sure to communicate this information to your team members prior to the walk. Thank you!

 

Address: 18031 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20841, parking will be available in front of the Adventist Health Care Fieldhouse. (see map www.afsp.org/montgomeryco)

 

All day-of event details can be found at www.afsp.org/montgomeryco. I encourage you to check back regularly for any updates.

  • If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, please do not attend the walk
  • Consider wearing a mask where social-distancing is not possible or when communicating with volunteers and resource vendors in the registration area
  • Practice safe distancing from those outside of those you are in regular contact with
  • We will have masks available, if you forgot yours or need additional ones
  • Hand-sanitizer will be available at the registration area

Most importantly, we will walk in staggered groups this year. We listed your team’s walk times at www.afsp.org/montgomeryco. If you do not see your team on their, please email me, so I can assign you a time slot.  

 

NEW: Please make sure that all your team members pre-register at www.afsp.org/montgomeryco. If they pre-register, they do not have to check-in with a volunteer/staff on the day of! They can just pick up their shirt and honor beads before exploring resources and going on the walk.

 

Please make sure to bring your own water, especially on hot days.

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The Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in spring 2020, our amazing volunteers and staff were determined to stay connected to one another. Our participants came #TogetherToFightSuicide as we transformed the remaining Walks into a variety of physically distanced creative activities known as Out of the Darkness Experiences. As we look ahead to fall 2021, we're moving forward with plans to return to in-person Out of the Darkness Community Walks. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers will be our top priorities as we work with local authorities to make decisions about event details in your community, and we'll continue to offer options to participate online and in your neighborhood.

The global pandemic has impacted the emotional and economic well-being of many individuals and families, and left many of us to manage a variety of emotions, including feelings of uncertainty. We also know increases in suicide are not a foregone conclusion if we act now to mitigate risk and support the mental health of our friends, families, and neighbors. But we need your help. Every dollar you raise through the Out of the Darkness Walks allows AFSP to invest in life-saving research, education, advocacy, and support for those impacted by suicide. 

It’s more important than ever for us to stay connected. Register Today and help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

Click the link to Register for the Kingsview's Walk Team. Or, use the code 276785 when you register. 

It is free to register and there is no minimum donation required!  

 

Event Details

Date: 09/19/2021
Location: Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown
Registration: 9:00 am
Event Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm