A sobering reality is driving a local effort to bring hope and awareness to the Coastal Bend. Every 11 minutes, an American loses their life to suicide, according to national data.
Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk
Now, community members are being invited to take part in an event designed to support those struggling and remember those lost.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk is coming to Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, offering a space for healing, connection and education.
Event organizers say the walk is about more than just raising awareness—it is about reminding people they are not alone.
“It’s about supporting people and showing those who are struggling, or who have lost someone to suicide, that there is help and there is hope,” said Jeanelle Proctor, an officer with Psi Chi…