Suicide Prevention Walk this weekend

The word suicide is stigmatized, but the more people talk about it, the more people can relate.

Katy Petrarca Cortes joined The Rhode Show talk to us about this weekend's walk for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Talking about it also get those who may have some deeper feeling come out. From 2005-2010, 77 youth ages 13-24 died by suicide.

For every death, there are at least 100-200 attempts made.

Three quarters of youths who die have previously attempted suicide or told someone about wanting to do it.

Also, there's been discussion about military members and suicide, and according to the organization, more are dying of suicide than in war.

A 3.5 mile walk at Slater Park in Pawtucket to help raise awareness and funds of suicide and suicide prevention efforts.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and is free!

The walk is Saturday, October 13 and it begins at 10 a.m., at Slater Park in Pawtucket, and they will have refreshments, balloons, memory walls, and message boards, inspirational and informational tables.

They are hoping to have representatives from the Air Force National Guard.

The AFSP is the leading national non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy and reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.