'People are never alone': Walking for suicide awareness
Sep. 26—Darcy Nielsen could not have asked for better weather Saturday morning for the Out of the Darkness Walk, which started at Trinity Lutheran Church. The event was to raise awareness for suicide prevention and awareness.
The event is typically held the third Saturday in September during Mental Health Awareness Month.
"We're just spreading the awareness that people are never alone, that there is people out there who are able to help," said Nielsen, the event's organizer.
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This was the fourth Out of the Darkness Walk in Albert Lea, but because of a prior commitment it was held during the last Saturday of the month.
This was her fifth year participating after doing one in Austin.
"[The event chair in Austin] asked me if I would like to bring it to Albert Lea," she said.
