Lapeer County Suicide Prevention Network - 7th Annual Into The Light Walk

Join us for the 7th Annual Into The Light Walk, as we walk together to spread awareness and honor those we have lost.
About this Event

Welcome to the 7th Annual Into The Light Walk organized by the Lapeer County Suicide Prevention Network! Join us for a meaningful event dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention. Walk with us in solidarity with those who have been affected by suicide to honor those we have lost. Let's come together and show our support for mental health awareness. Together, we can make a difference. See you there!

Registration on site begins at 11:30am. Walk starts at 1pm.

Food and T-shirts will be given free of charge along with other community resources.

If you want to volunteer please email [email protected]

Donations can be made to Lapeer Suicide Prevention Network

1570 Suncrest Dr. Lapeer, MI 48446 or via Venmo: @lapeersuicideprevention

New This Year!

This year at the Into The Light Walk on September 20th, please bring a picture of your loved one to honor their memory. We will have a Memory Tent set up where you can hang the picture during the walk.

In addition, we will also have rocks for you to paint and take with you. Be creative... paint your loved ones name, special dates.... anything you'd like and take the rock home as a memorial.

Don't forget to take your picture with you before leaving the park. Most importantly, let's all cherish the memories of our sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and friends forever! 💜🩵

So far in 2026, there have been 7 suicides in Lapeer County.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:

-Between 2000-2020, suicide rates increased 46% in non-metro areas compared to 27.3% in metro areas

-In 2022, Michigan had 1,503 lives lost to suicide

-85,758 calls were made to Michigan’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Line call centers in 2023

-Over 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2023

-That is 1 death every 11 minutes

-In 2021, there were 1.7 million adults who attempted suicide

-The suicide rate among males in 2021 was approximately four times higher than the rate among females. Males make up 50% of the population but nearly 80% of suicides

-Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults ages 15-34

-Firearms are the most common method used in suicides. Firearms are used in more than 50% of suicides

Agenda

🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Registration

Info: Registration for those who have not yet signed up, check in for those who have, vendors, music, giveaways, raffle tickets, rock painting, memory wall, etc.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Walk Begins

Info: Welcome by SPN Board Members, walk begins (led by SPN committee member) around paved path at Rowden Park (about 1 mile).

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Lunch and Balloon Ceremony

Info: Free lunch provided: hot dogs, chips, water. Balloon launch ceremony and raffle drawings completed. The event concludes.