The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host the "Out of the Darkness" Western Suburbs Community Walk on at 9 a.m. October 17.

The uplifting, 3.1 mile fundraising walk around scenic Walton Island in Elgin supports AFSP research, education, and survivor and awareness programs with the goal of both preventing suicide and assisting those affected by it.

Walton Island is located in the middle of the Fox River, just west of The Centre and Hemmens Auditorium. To get directions online, use the address 100 Symphony Way.

Online registration is open until 11:45 a.m. on October 16th. On-site registration also will available.

For details, please visit the event home page.

For more info on the AFSP and its Chicagoland/Illinois Chapter, please visit http://www.afsp.org.

At A Glance...

AFSP Out of the Darkness
Elgin Community Walk

When: October 17, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Walton Island, Elgin, Illinois
What: A scenic 3.1-mile walk
Why: To fund AFSP research, education, and survivor and awareness programs that will both prevent suicide and assist those affected by it
More Info: 847-695-6799 or the event home page.

• Location: Walton Island, Elgin
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