Out of the Darkness Walk, Moline, supports suicide prevention [Video]

People from throughout the Quad Cities area will join the fight against suicide at the Out of the Darkness (OOTD) Quad Cities IL Community Walk at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 in Moline, a news release says.

Sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the walk provides an opportunity for people impacted by suicide to come together to connect and support one another, as well as raise awareness and funds for AFSP.

The OOTD Quad Cities Community Walk begins with the opening ceremony at 1 p.m., with the walk stepping off at 2 p.m. from the Wharton Field House, 1800 20^th Ave., Moline. The Quad Cities Illinois walk is one of 17 Out of the Darkness Community Walks that will be held in Illinois this fall.

In 2021, 54% of Americans had been affected by suicide in some way. In Illinois, suicide is the 3^rd…