People are coming together Sunday morning in Jacksonville Beach to raise awareness around suicide and mental health.
The Out of the Darkness Community Walk begins at 10 a.m., kicking off from the Seawalk Pavilion.
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The walk is meant to bring awareness to mental health and honor those lost to suicide and raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The foundation said suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the country.
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The latest numbers show nearly 46,000 people died by suicide in 2020 and in that same year, there were 1.2 million suicide attempts.
To learn more about how you can take part in the walk, or donate to this cause, click here.
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