‘Out of the Darkness’ walk set for Saturday

Western Community Health Resources with help from Ann Dockweiler and her intern Jakob Sokol, are organizing an Out of the Darkness Walk in Chadron, Saturday. Registration for the walk begins at 8 a.m., and the walk is set to begin at 9 a.m.

The three-mile walk will begin and end at Wilson Park.

Walkers are welcome to fundraise if they wish but it is free to participate in the walk. Funds raised will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

From 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., today, there will be a table set up in the Student Center for anyone who has questions or who would like to register before the event.

Participates can also register online at https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=3447.

Materials to make posters will be available for those to carry in memory of someone who has been lost to suicide.

Participants are encouraged to walk in teams. Teams are welcome to wear T-shirts, uniforms, etc., to show their support.

Questions can be directed to Ann Dockweiler at 308-432-6022 or at [email protected].