Volunteers walk to fight suicide
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Oakland and Macomb Counties are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention to the fight for suicide prevention.
The annual Oakland/Rochester/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk, hosted by the Michigan Chapter will be held at 10:30 a.m., September 10 at Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood Beach. This walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education and support programs and its bold goal to reduce the annual U.S. rate of suicide 20 percent by the year 2025.
“Suicide touches one in five American families. We hope that by walking we will draw attention to this issue and keep other families from experiencing a suicide loss. Our ultimate goal is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide,” said Lisa Matway, Board Chair for the AFSP Michigan Chapter.
The Oakland/Rochester/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk is one of more than 550 Out of the Darkness Overnight, Community and Campus Walks being held nationwide this year. The walks are expected to unite more than 300,000 walkers and raise millions for suicide prevention efforts. Last year, these walks raised over $21 million for suicide prevention. Last year this local walk, raised over $80,000 and had 500 participants.
“These walks are about turning hope into action,” said AFSP CEO Robert Gebbia. “The research has shown us how to fight suicide, and if we keep up the fight, the science is only going to get better and our culture will get smarter about mental health. With the efforts of our courageous volunteers, and a real investment from our nation’s leaders, we hope to significantly reduce the suicide rate in the United States.”
Local sponsors for the Oakland/ Rochester/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk include Grennan Construction, Beaumont, Farbman Group, Healious Psychiatry, Rota Technologies, and Parks Title.
Annual ACC-MI Golf Outing Aug. 29
The Association of Corporate Counsel, Michigan Chapter, will host its 25th Annual ACC Michigan Golf Outing on Monday, August 29, at Plum Hollow Country Club, 21631 Lasher Rd. in Southfield.
The outing supports the chapter’s scholarships for Michigan’s best and brightest future in-house counsel. Cost includes 18 holes of golf, cart, fun, and fellowship. The outing will culminate with the annual meeting, dinner, and prizes. The day will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m. followed by golf with a shotgun start at noon.
For additional information or to register, visit www.acc.com/chapters-net works/chapters/michigan.
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