- November 18, 2024
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The Rotary Club of Flagler County hosted a 988 Suicide Awareness Walk on Nov. 15 at Central Park in Town Center.
The gathering promoted the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline which provides 24-hour free and confidential support for people in distress, facing mental health struggles or just need someone to talk to.
Rotary Club of Flagler County members Maralee Walsh, Derrick Hardin and Marcus Duffy were among the organizers of the event. Partner organizations set up booths. Fifty yard signs with information about the 988 lifeline were distributed to participants.
Rotarian Sandra Shank and Club President/Elect Michelle Bartlome spoke during a brief ceremony before the walk around the lake at Central Park.
The Flagler Beach Rotary Club held a similar walk in September. The two local clubs secured a Rotary District grant to fund promotional materials, purple T-shirts for walk participants, permits and permanent signs with 988 info that they plan to place around Flagler County.
“There is a big emphasis around the community to build awareness about the lifeline,” Hardin said. “We want people to know they are not alone. It’s just a phone call away to talk to someone.”
