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Welcome to the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk Virtual Site

Your support means so much to the Illinois Chapter of AFSP.  Thank you for your passion and dedication to help #StopSuicide. 

The opening ceremony

Memories & Messages


Participant Slideshow

Honoring ourselves and remembering those we've lost.

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Digital Memory Quilt

This digital quilt hosted on AFSP.org was created in memory of lost loved ones. 

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Donate to help #StopSuicide

Donate today to help support AFSP's work with suicide prevention research, outreach, advocacy and education.  Donations for the 2024 Chicagoland Walk will be accepted through 12/31/2024.

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What's Your Color?

Losing someone to suicide or struggling with a mental illness can feel like no one understands what you are going through. 

Each color shows our personal connection to the cause and helps us identify others who understand our experience. 

Click here for honor bead graphics to download and share through your social media accounts. Let your followers know why suicide prevention matters to you.

Honor Beads

#TogetherToFightSuicide

Walk Coverage from NBC 5

Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbor Saturday morning to raise awareness for mental health struggles at the annual “Out of the Darkness” event. Courtney Sisk has the story.

Walk Coverage from ABC 7

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Unified behind a meaningful mission, thousands of people walked together on Saturday morning at Montrose Harbor for a cause that has impacted so many.

Archdiocese of Chicago

Thank you to Cardinal Blasé Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, for his support in creating awareness for the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk to help prevent suicide and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

FOX 32: Spotlight & Interview

AFSP's Angela Cummings joins FOX32 to talk about suicide prevention awareness and the upcoming 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

WGN Morning News: Ana Belaval

Thank you to Ana Belaval, feature reporter for WGN-TV Morning News, for supporting the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk to fight suicide.

Compass Health

Thank you to Dr. Claudia Welke and Compass Health for your continued partnership and support for the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk to fight suicide.

CBS 2 Chicago

Sean Connolly and Angela Cummings from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention joined CBS News Anchor, Dana Kozlov, ahead of the "Out of the Darkness" Chicagoland walk.

NBC 5: Invitation to Attend

Thank you to Senior News Anchor, Charlie Wojciechowski and NBC 5 for inviting the public to attend the upcoming 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

NBC 5: Spotlight & Interview

NBC 5 News Anchor, Michelle Relerford, interviews AFSP's Angela Cummings on the annual event that helps prevent suicide as well as bring hope to those affected by suicide.

ABC 7 Chicago

Thank you to Ryan Chiaverini and Cheryl Scott at ABC 7 for supporting the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk to fight suicide.

ABC 7 Chicago

Dr Cynthia Paidipati, board member from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention joined ABC 7 to draw awareness of suicide prevention and the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

WXRT Radio 93.1

Thank you to Andy Chanley, afternoon weekday host on XRT 93.1, for his social media shoutout promoting the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

Good Morning America

Thank you to Ginger Zee, Chief Meteorologist & Chief Climate Correspondent for ABC News, for sharing her mental health story and promoting the Chicagoland Walk.

B96 Radio 96.3

Thank you to Karla, from Moug & Karla Mornings on B96, for her social media shoutout promoting the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

JAMS Radio 104.3

Thank you to Sonic, afternoon weekday host on JAMS 104.3, for his support and upcoming appearance at the 2024 Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk.

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