Walk-a-Thon
"WALK-A-THON"
to "fight suicide"
A person dies by suicide every 11 minutes in the United States. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among ten to thirty‐four year olds. Suicide rates are exponentially rising across Virginia. According to the research of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, one person dies by suicide every 7 hours in Virginia. However, most Americans remain unaware that suicide is a national health crisis. The impact suicide has on the lives of family members, friends, co‐workers, and the community is devastating. The loss of human potential is enormous.
We hope you will walk with us, The Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington, as we walk the beautiful path to raise awareness of the devastation of suicide and its prevention.
2021 FIGHT SUICIDE WALKATHON
Thanks to all participants and volunteers who made the “Fight Suicide Walkathon” on August 21, 2021, a wonderful event. Special thanks to Mr. Seijoong Kwon, Consul General of Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA and Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Director of the Health Department of Fairfax County, who gave words of encouragement. Dr. Gloria kicked off the event.
This event was organized by the Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington in partnership with Fairfax County Health Department and Fairfax/Falls Church Community Service Board, Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, The Chosun Daily Washington and The Kore Times.
Special Thanks to:
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Kozmo Rhyu
Kozmo Rhyu, 16-year old from McLean, donated $25,000 check to the FCCGW.
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Suicide Prevention Fund
Ms. Park, Ok Young, a former board chair at FCCGW has donated $20,000 to the Suicide Prevention Fund.
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Donation for Walk-A-Thon
Korean Bell Garden, GCF Virginia, GWU Korean Alumni Association in US, Anthem Healthkeepers Plus Medicaid (Patricia Moreno), Dunkin's Donuts Vienna, Dunkin's Donut McLean, Capital Hill Produce, Donut King, Bageltowne Deli Catering Company, Ewha Woman University Alumni Association- Washington
Ok Young Kim, Hai Kim, Theresa Uhm, Cindy Han, Ji Yon Hwang Ki, Helen Choi, Annie Lee, Sally Park, Margaret Walker, Fred Ackery, Elliot Lee, Sue Se, Jong Eun Lee, Sung Hwang, Myoung Soon Hong, Mok Jah Sohn, Soon Park, Dawoon Jung, N Shim, Jaenho, Pyoung Ran Choi, Kyung Ah Kim, Mr. & Mrs. Sang, Young Sook Park, Kae Young Hee, Lee Young Sook
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Photo/Video
Love Per Second / MinJae Jin
