The Overnight Walk in Dallas - Press Registration Opens

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Apr 03, 2015, 10:49 ET

DALLAS, April 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Overnight is the largest annual fundraising event held by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Thousands of participants from across the country will walk more than 16 miles from sunset until sunrise to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention in Dallas. Annually, we lose nearly 42 thousand people a year to suicide, someone in the country dies by suicide every 12.8 minutes. In Texas, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death overall. On average more than twice as many people die by suicide in Texas annually than by homicide. Through this event, AFSP funds research, offers educational programs, advocates for public policy, and supports those affected by suicide.

DATE:
April 25 - 26, 2015

TIME:
7 p.m. – Opening ceremony begins (Saturday)
7:30 p.m. – Walk begins (Saturday)
5 a.m. – Closing ceremony begins (Sunday)

WHERE:
Dallas City Hall Plaza
500 Marilla St.
Dallas, TX 75201

ATTENDEES:
People who have lost someone to suicide
People who have attempted suicide
People who want to prevent suicide
Teachers
Veterans
Students

RSVP:
Registration required: please email [email protected] if you would like to register to attend this event. Requests for media accreditation will be denied if applicants cannot establish they are professional journalists. AFSP will not be responsible for journalists' travel costs and/or other expenses.

AUDIO/VISUAL:
A mult box will be available on-site for journalists upon request.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention leads the fight against suicide. We fund research, offer educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, AFSP has 75 local chapters with programs and events nationwide. Review our Annual Report to learn more about AFSP's life-saving work, and join the national conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.