Out of the Darkness Walk to bring community together for suicide awareness and prevention [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — On September 14, dozens will come together for the largest suicide prevention event in the country: the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

The annual event helps prevent suicide as well as bring hope to those affected by suicide.

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The three-mile walk starts at Montrose Harbor and runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 14.

The Chicagoland Walk is one of hundreds held in cities throughout the country.

Since 2004, these events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause and provide a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. The event features a mental health services tent, education outreach, a powerful Why We Walk Wall that honors those lost to suicide, and honor beads that signify how suicide has touched each participant.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for all ages. …