The Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.

Register

Event Details

Date: October 23, 2021
Location: Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods (park in LOT 1 at Merriweather Post - 10477 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044)
Event Time: 9 AM to 12 PM

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Kat Olbrich
Contact Phone: 202-770-8973
Contact Email: kolbrich@afsp.org

Preparing for Walk Day

Those who pre-register, DO NOT have to check-in on the day of. If anyone is coming with you to the walk, please have them register ahead of time, or you may register them yourself!

For those who do not-preregister, QR codes to register and donate will be at the Walk, but pre-registration is encouraged.

Things to bring to the walk:

• your smartphone

• water (we will not provide water or snacks)

• mask

We are doing all we can to provide a safe environment for you, our volunteers, and our staff!  Anything you can do to help us would be greatly appreciated.

• If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, please do not attend the walk

• Consider wearing a mask where social-distancing is not possible or when communicating with volunteers and resource vendors in the registration area

• Practice safe distancing from those outside of those you are in regular contact with

• We will have masks available, if you forgot yours or need additional ones

• Hand-sanitizer will be available at the registration area

Thank you for your cooperation and support! We are so glad that you will be joining us!