# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Out of the Darkness Howard County Community Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: We save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.  Register for free and find more information at afsp.org/hocoAbout this EventSuicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. To prevent suicide, we need to understand it first.Funds raised at the Out of the Darkness Howard County Walk directly support research, advocacy efforts, and educational programs in schools, workplaces, and communities across MD.Register today and you're taking the first step to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. It's free, quick, and easy to make a real impact.The Walks are an opportunity to find a supportive community of people who get it, to know you're not alone, and to make a difference together.Walks are between 1 to 3 miles and non-competitive. The route and additional information specific to the Howard County Walk will be added closer to Walk day.Our program includes an opening ceremony, activities of hope and healing, resource tables, and complimentary honor beads for every participant.Join us at the plaza located at the intersection of Merriweather Drive and Valencia Lane.Parking is available in the Merriweather Post Pavilion Parking - Lot #3 at 5953 Symphony Woods Rd, Columbia, MD 21044.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/out-of-the-darkness-howard-county-community-walk/100001999535105326
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Merriweather District
- **lat**: 39.2070206
- **long**: -76.8610178
- **full address**: Merriweather District, 6100 Merriweather Drive, Columbia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Out of the Darkness Howard County Community Walk being held?
  - **A:** Out of the Darkness Howard County Community Walk takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Merriweather District, 6100 Merriweather Drive, Columbia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Out of the Darkness Howard County Community Walk?
  - **A:** Out of the Darkness Howard County Community Walk is organized by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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