5th Annual Walk for Veteran & First Responder Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Established in 2021, the Veterans Business Network (VBN) of the ARCC set out to connect with Veterans in business while providing resources and collaboration opportunities among its ranks. The annual Walk for Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention began as a “Stop 22” walk in partnership with the Department of NY Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The Stop 22 walks were created to increase awareness of Veterans committing suicide—22 Veterans are lost each day.

Over the years, the name of the walk evolved, resource booths were added, and participation increased. This year, the walk will also include First Responders, whose lives are also being lost to suicide at a rapid rate.

The community is invited to join the walk on Wednesday, September 10th, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Glens Falls City Park, downtown Glens Falls, NY. After a brief greeting and remarks, participants will walk a circuit around downtown Glens Falls for 22 minutes in remembrance of lives lost and to raise awareness of the need for prevention. This event is rain or shine. Donations to the walk beneficiary, Ascend Mental Wellness, are appreciated.