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Augusta Free Press sponsors Oct. 10 Out of Darkness suicide prevention walk

Crystal Graham

afsp2Augusta Free Press is proud to be a sponsor of the Oct. 10 Out of Darkness Staunton Community Walk being held in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

The event begins at 10 a.m. at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton.

AFP vice president Crystal Graham is leading a team in honor of her twin sister, Christina, who died from suicide in 1992. The Remembering Tina team has 25 participants pre-registered.

Money raised at the walk will go to new research, educational programs, public policy advocacy and support for survivors of suicide loss.

As of this writing, the local walk has received $4.680 in pledges, toward a $25,000 local fundraising goal.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.