American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Fairfield County Community Walk
It’s a rare person whose life is untouched by suicide, whether directly or indirectly.
In 2021 and 2022*, the U.S. had one death every 11 minutes by suicide; for young people ages 10–14 and 25–34, suicide was the second-leading cause of death; suicide rates increased significantly among non-Hispanic Black and American Indian and Alaska Native people; More than 950,000 youth ages 12-17 and 1.6 million adults attempted suicide.
These numbers are real and we are working together to change them.
Please join Silver Hill Hospital this October at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 2024 Fairfield County Walk. The distance is up to you. There is no fee to participate; contributions and fundraising are highly recommended!
Fairfield County Walk Program:
9:00am: Registration and resource tables
10:00am: Short program
10:30am: Walk begins
Please contact Anne Romano, Walk Co-Chair with questions, to sponsor, or join the Walk Committee.
*SAMHSA Statistics