Suicide Prevention and Resource Awareness Walk: Saturday, Sept. 23rd

The Suicide Prevention and Resource Awareness Walk is apart of the Foundations focus on the betterment of McPherson Counties mental health

The walk will be taking place on Saturday Sept. 23rd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Park in McPherson. A map of the walk path will be announced at a later date.

The walk also serves as a way for surviving family and friends to have a moment of remembrance and grieve for those they’ve lost. Signs with photos of victims and a note from loved ones will be placed around the walking path. For those that would like to have a loved one placed on the walk please contact Betsy@McPhersonFoundation.org. Cost of printing the signs are covered by the Foundation. Information for the sign must be in three weeks before the Walk takes place. This years deadline is Sept. 1st.

At this years event their will be over 10 organizations that work with those suffering from mental health issues. A final list of present organizations and a walk route will be posted three weeks prior to the walk.

2022 Organizations: NAMI, McEID, United Way, Prairie View, CCC, DCCA, KSPHQ and MPL.