Out of the Darkness is an event for suicide prevention, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). These events are usually “walks” on a specific date, and these events happen all across our country at various times of the year.

This year, the Dover Mental Health Alliance has teamed up with the AFSP to host this event in Dover. Our Out of the Darkness style is a bit different from other events. Register to participate ANYTIME between May 15 and June 18. Do an activity that works for you (Hop, skip, run, bike, hike, yoga or jump), while locating all of the DMHA Rolling Community Event checkpoints placed around Dover. There are 20 checkpoints in total. Track your activity minutes to earn AFSP schwag.

Registration is FREE.

You choose your own activity. You choose own route. You choose your own date (anytime between May 15-June 18; go multiple days!) Keep track of your activity minutes by using the “Activity Tracker” on your registration page. Help spread awareness for this important cause by taking a selfie at the “checkpoints” and posting on your social media pages. Want to be more involved? Form a team and raise money for the AFSP.

All the information to register for this event, the checkpoints, activity checker, team creation and fundraising can be found at this link: afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=7923

Collectively, let’s work to prevent suicide. Let’s go viral!