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I will be joining with thousands of people nationwide this fall to walk in AFSP's 2009 Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide prevention. I will be walking at Crissy Field in San Francisco on September 26, 2009. We lost our 33 year old son to Suicide on august 27, 2003. It's been almost 6 years, but it feels like yesterday. Our lives changed forever. Nothing is ever going to be the same. We miss Dustin so badly that words can not describe the loss our family feels. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 32,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent. I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible. Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation please use this link http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&eventID=856&participantID=53855 If you would rather donate by check please make the check out to AFSP and mail it in with the offline donation form. Thank you for considering this request for your support. If you have any questions about the Out of the Darkness Community Walks or AFSP do not hesitate to contact me or visit www.afsp.org

Comments: 14

tiadora Anderson Aug 16, 2009, 12:27pm EDT

I did not realize the numbers were so large.

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Jerry S. Aug 16, 2009, 12:28pm EDT

Best to you, Trudy. I know this is something close to your heart.

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Candice(Candy) E. Aug 16, 2009, 12:35pm EDT

God Bless You Trudy.....Hugggsss" I Know Your Heart is still hurting,by reading your Post." Remember,you and your husband are still in God's Loving Arms." All the Very Best to You !! On My Way to Check this Out..........

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Aug 16, 2009, 12:39pm EDT

What a wonderful cause and organization. I pray that this will be a successful walk and a lot of money is raised to further research and knowledge. I never knew there were so many suicides in this country each year.

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Gul Dixon Aug 16, 2009, 1:35pm EDT

It is a fabulous cause. I am truly sorry for your loss Trudy. You are doing the right thing by participating in this cause in a positive way. That is admirable.

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Janie E. Aug 16, 2009, 1:59pm EDT

A great and noble cause! Thank you! My condolences to you and your family.

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Corina Carrasco Aug 16, 2009, 2:35pm EDT

One of my brothers committed suicide in November of 1982. It still seems like yesterday. Another brother committed suicide last March. The wounds are still very fresh. Very senseless.

Suicide Prevention programs benefit from money raised during these community walks. Also benefiting from the walks are the support and education programs for the survivors of suicide. Suicide leaves many victims. These programs help them get through the horror of losing a loved one like this.

Thank you for walking in your community walk, Trudy!