5th Annual Shiocton Steps for Suicide Awareness Walk This Saturday

Shiocton Steps for Suicide Awareness is holding its 5th annual walk this Saturday to raise mental health and suicide awareness. In 2021, an estimated 12.3 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million planned a suicide attempt, and 1.7 million attempted suicide, according to the CDC.

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Registration for the event begins at 8 am, May 6th. Same-day registration is $20 per person. The name ceremony will then begin at 9 am.

This year's event will take place at a new location, Shadows on the Wolf Education Center.

The address is: N5575 Old Highway 54 Shiocton, WI 54170

WANCE will also be joining this year's walk. WANCE is the "art of letting loose" and dancing as you walk. According to the event's Facebook page, "If you’re up to it you can dance, salsa, twist, do the Macarena, cut footloose, or if not, you can simply WALK to show your support and raise awareness. You do you! Everyone is welcome and there’s ZERO pressure."

Many local businesses and individuals have also donated raffle prizes for the event.

The organizers of the event also ask you to bring a picture of your loved one to honor at the event. Other great options are to bring a poem or a drawing to share and display for all to see and remember.

For more information visit the Shiocton Steps for Suicide Awareness Facebook page.

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