‘Out Of The Darkness’ Walk
Raises Suicide Awareness
![Aubrianna Robinson, Emily Runblad and Deli Lang, front, and event ornagize Donna Lang and Lyla Banhart embrace during a moment of remembrance at the 5th Out Of The Darkness Community Walk at the Moose Lodge in Oneonta on Saturday morning. Friends and families who had lost someone to suicide gathered to show support and to release the stigma surrounding suicide. The names of those lost were read aloud and balloons and pigeons were released before the walk began. The event is part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. More info at afsp.org. (Ian Austin/ALLOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/H35A7703-1024x683.jpg)
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