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Event Date:

04/10/2025

Schedule:

Check In: 5:30 PM

Event Start Time: 6:00 PM

Contact:

Laura Lewis
614-688-5829
lewis.1422@osu.edu

The Ohio State University Campus Walk

Join us on April 10, 2025

Sorry, registrations are currently closed.

Columbus Campus:
The Oval and Tom W. Davis Gym
337 Annie & John GLenn Ave., Columbus, OH 43210 

Lima Campus:
Galvin Hall, Cloyd Commons (Lower Level) 
4228 Campus Dr, Lima, OH 45804 
Marion Campus:
Maynard Hall 
1465 Mount Vernon Avenue. Marion, OH 43302
Mansfield Campus:
Campus Rec Center 
1640 University Dr, Mansfield, OH 44906
Wooster/ATI Campus:
Skou Lounge 
2101 Gossard Drive, Wooster, Ohio 44691

The Ohio State University Out of the Darkness Campus Walk will take place on main campus in Columbus and at several other regional campuses at the same date and time. Participating campuses: Lima, Wooster/ATI, Mansfield, and Marion. 

Visit the Ohio State University Suicide Prevention website for updates: Out of the Darkness Campus Walk : Suicide Prevention

Hope Walks Here!

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death.

If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.

 

Ways You Can Help Save Lives & Bring Hope to Others:

Fundraise & Get Rewarded!

Raise $100 by 04/10/2025 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event! 

See all the cool AFSP merch you could receive based on your fundraising HERE!

Become a Sponsor

Show your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. 

Email Laura Lewis to explore all the sponsorship opportunities! 

Volunteer at the Walk

Our Walk could not be successful without our Event Committee and Day-of Walk Volunteers!

Want to join this amazing crew? Email Laura Lewis for more details.

Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community! 

Follow us on social: 

Facebook @OOTDWalks

Instagram @afspnational

 

Use Your Social Media

Post on your socials! Share why you walk with your community! Use the hashtags:

#HopeWalksHere

 #OutoftheDarkness 

Click here to see how you can use Instagram & Facebook to fundraise

Team Tools

Become a Team Captain

Team Central

Participants Hub

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

On-Site Activities

Visit vendor booths, pick-up beads at the honor bead tent, take photos with our props, and more!

Honor Beads

Honor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause.

What Are Your Honor Beads?

Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

Walk Route

Route is approximately one mile in length.

Find answers to commonly asked questions hERE!

Parking, route, and other info will be updates as we get closer to Walk Day!

See additional information at the Ohio State University Walk Page: https://suicideprevention.osu.edu/outreach-events/out-of-the-darkness-campus-walk

For additional questions, please email lewis.1422@osu.edu

 

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 988 or text TALK to 741-741.

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