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Hundreds 'Walk to Fight Suicide' and honor fallen Burlington students

Hundreds of BHS students and other members of the community participated in the Walk to Fight Suicide on Friday to help raise awareness. ....

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Burlington Walk to Fight Suicide scheduled for May 6th

Burlington, IA- Burlington's Walk to Fight Suicide will be held on Friday, May 6th at Bracewell Stadium. The Burlington Beacon reports that the goal of the walk is to show support for those affected by suicide, as well as raise funds for suicide prevention research, and education programs, and to encourage those suffering from depression or other mental illnesses to seek treatment. Participants are asked to meet at 1:30 PM, with the walk beginning at 1:45 PM. The route will run from Market to Sixth street, then down Jefferson ending at the Port of Burlington. Multiple community organizations will be on hand to provide information on suicide prevention. The event was organized by students from the BHS Mind Blowing Connections group. ....

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