20150425 - Suicide Walk (MA)

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Sara Tonyan rests in the arms of Nick Hamaker, both 16 and from McHenry, as they listen to speakers talk about the affects of suicide before the 6th annual Out Of The Darkness McHenry County Campus Walk to bring awareness to suicide on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McHenry West High School in McHenry. The walk raised awareness for depression and other mental illnesses that are often contributing factors in suicides.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Dr. Steve Johnson of Palatine speaks to the participants in the 6th annual Out Of The Darkness McHenry County Campus Walk to bring awareness to suicide on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McHenry West High School in McHenry. The walk drew a crowd of more

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com participate in the 6th annual Out Of The Darkness McHenry County Campus Walk to bring awareness to suicide on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McHenry West High School in McHenry.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Participants gather at the entrance of McHenry West High School to begin the 6th annual Out Of The Darkness McHenry County Campus Walk to bring awareness to suicide on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in McHenry. Walkers hope to draw attention to mental illnesses that are contributing factors in suicides as well as lower the social stigma associated with the deed.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com participate in the 6th annual Out Of The Darkness McHenry County Campus Walk to bring awareness to suicide on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McHenry West High School in McHenry.