AFSP Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

This event will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education and

support programs and its bold goal to reduce the annual U.S. rate of suicide 20% by the year 2025.

Details and registration can be found at afsp.org/Nashville. This year, the event is merging with “Together We Are Stronger,” a mental health festival that debuted in

2022 honoring Patrick Otto, who died by suicide at the age of 17. Otto’s sister Elizabeth Averill is the

founder, and said she created a festival because her brother loved fun, uplifting environments. “I want

people to be able to have tangible things they can fill their toolbox with. They can try different ways to

attend to their mental health and teach others. Those can range from Zumba, yoga, music, art, journaling,

acts of service, and more,” Averill said. “The event is called ‘Together We Are Stronger’ because we are

meant to live in community not isolation. I truly believe that anything is possible when we work together!”

Following the Walk, attendees can stay in the park and enjoy the festival until 5:00 p.m.