KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Gryphon Place will be hosting their sixth annual Suicide Prevention Walk this Saturday, Sept. 28th.
The event is a 5K walk and is meant to raise awareness of suicide and how to help prevent it.
The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place and will take participants on a route through Downtown Kalamazoo.
“This event is a staple in our community. It brings together survivors of suicide loss and createsawareness on this leading cause of death,” Gryphon Place CEO Maricela Alcala said. “All the money raised stays local, going towards all of our programs, including those that are not supported through grants or contracts.”
Registration for the event is still open at this time and costs $30 per person. Pre-registration for the walk closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 26th.
To pre-register, participants can go online to www.gryphon.org. Participants can also register in person the day of the event beginning at 8 a.m.
Participants are reminded that help for someone in crisis can be reached by calling 269-381-HELP (4357).
