Alabama Walk

Join us on November 8, 2009

*Heardmont Park is in north Shelby County at 5452 Cahaba Valley Road, also known as Hwy. 119.  (Exit # 246 on Interstate-65 South)

Thank you for your interest in our Alabama Chapter.  Here are some ideas on how you can show your support:

*Form a team 
*Join the AFSP/Alabama team 
*Donate to our chapter

We encourage you to bring pictures of friends or loved ones lost to suicide to display in our "Survivor Tent" area.  

This year, there will also be a "shoe memorial" along the walk route.  A pair of shoes will represent each life lost to suicide in a year in the state of Alabama.

Team Pictures will taken before and after the Opening Ceremony.

*Special Guest for Opening Ceremony:  Dr. Rich Powers, Medical Director for the Dept. of Mental Health

*Meet representatives from:  AFSP Chapter,  AL Dept. of Mental Health, Crisis Center/Teen Link, NAMI, Oasis Women's Counseling Center, VA Medical Center, UAB Dept. of Psychiatry

*All walkers who check-in the day of the walk will receive a Memory Bracelet.  

*We will have Memory Buttons and t-shirts for sale.

Special thanks to these "LIFESAVERS":

University of Alabama/Project Health & Peer Mentors
UAB/North Pavillion
Fantastic Sams
Majestic Nail Spa
Chelsea High School Peer Helpers
Miles College Students
Mountain Brook High School

The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a 3-5 mile scenic walk taking place in more than 200 communities across the country this fall. Proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to fund research, education, survivor and awareness programs -- both to prevent suicide and to assist those affected by suicide.

To register for this event click the Register Now! button to get started! Once you have registered you will have your own personal fundraising page to help you with your fundraising efforts as well as watch your progress!

Good luck!