AFSP Out of the Darkness Greater Peoria Walk

10/17/2026

Tomorrow! Walk with us 💙

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ Check-in: 9:00 AM | Program: 10:00 AM | Walk 10:30 AM
📍 Fon du Lac Park District Admin Center, East Peoria, IL
🚶‍♀️ Route: River Trail of Illinois - about 3K
Free to register, open to everyone, and deeply meaningful 💙

👉 Register today: afsp.org/peoria

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10/16/2026

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Good luck to everyone taking part in our final two Out of the Darkness Community Walks of 2026: the Metro East Walk and the AFSP Out of the Darkness Greater Peoria Walk!

Through our Out of the Darkness Community Walks, we fund research, support loss survivors, and help communities learn about su***de prevention.

This work is possible because of people like you. Thank you for showing up, sharing your stories, and supporting our mission through your participation and donations. Every step we take together brings and helps save lives. 💙

10/15/2026

A reminder for today:

You can have a hard day and still be resilient.
You can need help and still be resilient.
You can take a step back and still be moving forward.

Resilience isn’t about doing it all alone. 💙

10/15/2026

What we say about su***de on social media has real-life impact. 🗣️📱

An AFSP-funded study by Dr. Mark Sinyor found that hopeful content is linked to decreases in su***de rates and can inform safer social media storytelling.

Read more: https://afsp.org/su***deandsocialmedia

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10/15/2026

More than one-third of LGBTQ+ young people in the United States seriously considered su***de in the past year, while nearly half of those who wanted mental health care were unable to access it, according to a recent national survey from The Trevor Project.

At AFSP, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community all year long. Through programs like Talk Saves Lives and our new Pride Pathways presentation, we're working to provide education and resources that save lives and bring to people when they need it most.

For more info, visit afsp.org/LGBTQ. 🌈

10/15/2026

10/11/2026

1 week away! Join us as we walk to raise awareness. Your presence truly makes a difference, and we’d love to walk with you 🫶

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ Check-in: 9:00 AM | Program: 10:00 AM | Walk 10:30 AM
📍 Fon du Lac Park District Admin Center, East Peoria, IL
🚶‍♀️ Route: River Trail of Illinois (approx. 5K)
Free to register, open to everyone, and deeply meaningful 💙

👉 Register today: afsp.org/peoria

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10/11/2026

Angela Cummings, Executive Director of AFSP Illinois joined WMBD in Peoria to talk about our Out of the Darkness Greater Peoria Walk, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 17th at the Fon du Lac Park District Admin Center - walking the River Trail of Illinois.

Register here: afsp.org/Peoria

The American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Illinois Chapter will hold its Out of Darkness walks in Bloomington on September 26 and Peoria on October 17.