Event planned Sept. 15 at Ravine Lake Park to raise awareness for suicide prevention
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Huron will host its first-ever Out of the Darkness Walk to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Ravine Lake Park.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. There is no fee and everyone is welcome to join them.
Held in hundreds of cities across the country, Out of the Darkness Walks give people the courage to open up about their own struggle or loss, and a platform to change the approach to mental health.
“Right now, suicide is the ninth-leading cause of death in South Dakota,” said Huron native Angela Drake of Tea, board chair for S.D. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “It is the second-leading cause of death in ages 15 to 44.
“We are No. 9 in the nation; unfortunately, that’s not a top 10 list we want to be on,” she added. “Just bringing survivors of a suicide loss together — it’s nice to know you’re not the only person going through that.”
Drake grew up in Huron, and her parents, Dennis and Terry Drake, live near Lake Byron.
More than 100 participants have already signed up for the walk in the Huron area, and almost $9,000 has already been raised.
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A trio wearing signs bearing the name “Terri” take part in an Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention held in Sioux Falls. Huron will host its first Out of the Darkness Walk on Sept. 15 at Prospect Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk at 10 a.m. The event is free and everyone is welcome to join them. Four-footed walkers enjoy a treat.