Las Vegas Walk

Join us on February 9, 2013

Event Details Where: Centennial Hills Park
Las Vegas, Nevada Starts: 02/09/2013 @ 10:00 am Ends: 1:00 pm Check-in Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Registration Cutoff: 02/08/2013 3:00 pm Donation Cutoff: 07/01/2013 12:00 am No data available. Contact: Jessica van der Stad Phone: 760-459-9959 E-mail Address: jvanderstad@afsp.org

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2013 Las Vegas Out of the Darkness Community Walk!

To view pictures from the event, please visit:

www.flickr.com/photos/afspcommunitywalks/sets

www.facebook.com/LVWalkToPreventSuicide

www.thecreationsphoto.com

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**Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) for the 2013 Las Vegas Out of the Darkness Community Walk!**

THE WALK IS A PET FRIENDLY EVENT. :)

YOGA WARM-UP: Vegas Hot! Yoga & Pilates
PRESENTATION OF COLORS: Nevada Wing Civil Airpatrol NV802
NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER: Bianca Guevara
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SPEAKER: Dan Wenzl (in memory of his friend, Roswell)
HONOR BEAD CEREMONY HOST: Days of Our Lives star Camila Banus
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Sweet Pea's Hope
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY: Ryan Bobbett

Volunteer Check-In: 7:00am
Exhibitor Check-In: 8:00am
Walker Check-In & Registration: 9:00 - 10:00am

Resource Fair & Survivor Activities Start: 9:00am
Opening Ceremony: 10:00am

Walk Begins Around: 10:45am
Closing Ceremony & Dove Release: 12:00pm

(or when the 5K route closes)

Thank you to our MEDIA PARTNERS!

Listen for our Walk PSA on My 93.1 and tune-in to My News 3 on Sunday, February 2nd at 6am for an in-depth interview featuring our Walk Chair!

Congratulations to the teams who met our Walk Team Challenge. They recruited 10 team members before January 11th. Their team name will be printed on the back of the 2013 Las Vegas Walk T-shirts!

Team A Friend for Brittany/Brittany's Legacy, Team Bryten, Team Shelby

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

Download the 2013 Las Vegas WALK FLYER to send to family and friends and display in your community. Encourage everyone you know to REGISTER, DONATE, and JOIN the movement to save lives!

BECOME A SPONSOR!

Download the 2013 Las Vegas Walk SPONSORSHIP PACKET and SPONSORSHIP FORM. With sponsorship opportunities starting at only $250, this is a perfect opportunity for large and small businesses to play a role in making suicide prevention a priority in the community. All sponsors will receive marketing and publicity benefits, including a FREE exhibitor booth in the Out of the Darkness Community Resource Fair!

DONATE A RAFFLE ITEM!

Download the 2013 Las Vegas Walk RAFFLE DONATION FORM. Everyone who attends the Walk will receive a raffle ticket for our opportunity drawing. There will be several drawings throughout the event and all donors will receive special recognition from the stage!

LOCATION + 5K ROUTE:

CHECK OUT the Walk event location at the beautiful Centennial Hills Park.

This year's 5K route (3.1 miles) will start/end at the SOUTH side of the park, closest to the Centennial Hills Library. The route is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Come prepared for lots of encouragement and support along the way!

You don't need to Walk to participate! Participants are welcome to stay at the park area to welcome walkers as they return.

GETTING THERE:

We encourage you to GO GREEN and carpool to the Walk!

Centennial Hills Park can also be easily reached by public transportation (Deer Springs @ Centennial Hills Community Center). For more information, please visit www.rtcsnv.com.

T-SHIRTS:

Raise $150 by February 9th and receive a 2013 Out of the Darkness t-shirt! Remember, in addition to fundraising online, you can turn in cash and check donations at the Registration tents on the day of the Walk.

REMEMBRANCE TENT:

If you are a survivor of suicide loss, we encourage you to bring a non-returnable photo of your loved one to the Walk to add to the Remembrance Tent.

AFSP's Remembrance Tent is an opportunity for Walkers to share special photos and written memories of their loved ones with others, or to simply pause for a quiet moment of reflection.

PAWS FOR PREVENTION:

Dogs are welcome at the Walk! Bring your four-legged friend to the Walk and register them at the Paws For Prevention ten. For a $10 donation you will receive an AFSP doggie bandana and a treat bag.

All four-legged walkers will also recieve a special raffle ticket for a chance to win a pet-themed prize!

COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR:

Make sure to arrive early to allow time to explore the Out of the Darkness Community Resource Fair!

Information tables hosted by local businesses and non-profit organizations will open at 9:00 a.m.. This is your opportunity to gather literature, hear about upcoming events, and connect with others who are dedicated to raising awareness of mental illness and to preventing suicide.

SURVIVOR ACTIVITIES:

Please remember to pick up your Honor Beads and "I Walk For" labels at the Walk to acknowledge your personal connection to the cause and help you to identify with others who may know just how you feel.

Other Special Recognitions:

Celebrating 25 years of suicide prevention –SILVER

Supporting a Loved One Affected by Mental Illness - LIGHT BLUE

Supporting the LGBT Community - RAINBOW

Supporting Our Veterans, Armed Forces, and Their Families – STARS