The United Way is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and hosting an awareness walk.
Join us Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, as we come together to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Everyone is welcome!
Hall County Out of Darkness Walk will be on:
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
@ Midland Greenway
Gainesville, GA
Check-In: 10:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 11:00 a.m.
Walk Starts: 11:15 a.m.
Register for the Walk
Register as an individual, join an existing team, or start a team with your family, friends, coworkers, business, school, church, civic organization, or community group. Just let us know!
#Out of the Darkness Community Walk — Gainesville, GA
The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is an annual, community‑wide event organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to raise awareness, funds, and support for suicide prevention efforts.
#Purpose and Mission
AFSP’s Community Walks bring together friends, family, and supporters in more than 400 U.S. cities each year to raise awareness, honor those affected by suicide, and fund critical mental health and prevention programs
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#Proceeds support AFSP’s four focus areas:
Research — funding studies to discover better ways to prevent suicide
Education — delivering prevention programs to schools, workplaces, and communities
Support — connecting survivors of suicide loss with others in similar situations
Advocacy — pushing for federal and state legislation to improve mental health resources
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