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Leading up to the 2016 Greater Augusta Out of the Darkness Walk in Staunton, Augusta Free Press shares #WhyIWalk profiles of local people and why they are choosing to walk on October 8.

Register for free to walk or learn more at bit.ly/2awG5aT.

 

#whyiwalk donnaI walk because one leisurely morning hanging out in my PJ’s I got a call.

Tracey had shot herself. “Could I go up to her house and be with her Dad until Vanessa got there?” In the 10 minutes it took me to dress and get there it never once occurred to me that this was going to be fatal. I had visions of injuries, ambulances, airlifting but I was soon to learn otherwise.

I walk to do whatever I can to possibly spare some other family this devastating tragedy and to aid with research, support, education and programs to help others in possibly recognizing the signs of someone struggling and get help for that person.

 

#WhyIWalk: Greater Augusta Out of the Darkness

  • Walk With Us on October 8
  • Walk Location: Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton
  • Check-in/Registration Time: 10/08/2016 at 8:00 am
  • Walk Begins: 10:00 am
  • Walk Ends: 12:30 pm

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