End the Silence Walk

 A Walk for Suicide Awareness & Prevention
In Memory of Bobby & Josh Bintner

Saturday, September 10th, 2011



Ludington Park


Escanaba, MI

 

Please join us this year as we are striving to

end the silence that can lead to suicide.

 

Registration starts at 9 am

Opening Ceremony at 10 am

Walk/Run begins at 11 am

Brat Fry, Small Raffle & Silent Auction

Closing Ceremony at 2 pm

2, 5 & 10 mile walk options available

 

Proceeds raised are used by the Delta County Suicide Prevention Task Force for awareness programs in the Delta County community.

 

Registration fees are $25 per person and $10 per child, up to 13 years old.
Registration fees are waived with pledges of $50 or more.
 Collection of pledges is optional.
Pre-registration will secure a requested t-shirt size.
T-shirts will be given with paid registration.
Tax-exempt contributions are welcomed.


Come and see us at the U.P. State Fair, August 15th through 21st. We will have a booth with the Delta County Suicide Prevention Taskforce. If you register at the booth, you will receive your t-shirt with paid registration.

Exciting News:

A new teen and young adult Suicide Survivor's Support group has started.
The group will meet 5:30-6:30 pm the fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church, 322 Lincoln Rd in Escanaba.

The support group is for anyone who is grieving the loss of a friend or a sibling who has died from suicide and is of high school or college age.

There is no charge to participate and new members are welcome at any time. For more information, please contact Dr.Rosemary Hakes at (906)789-3483

The following Local Community Resources will be present:

  • Delta County Suicide Prevention Task Force
  • Delta County Sheriff's Victim Services Unit
  • Dail Help
  • Pathways
  • Catholic Charities
  • Celebrate Recovery/New Life Church
  • Voices for Youth
  • The Counseling Center
  • Suicide Survivor's Support Groups of Escanaba and Manistique
  • Hannaville Behavioral Health
  • Medical Access Coalition of
    Delta and Menominee Counties
  • Child and Family Services

     

 

Contact Us:

E-mail:
endthesilencewalk@hotmail.com

Phone:
(906)789-0003

Address:
End the Silence Walk
1215 North 18th Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
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