Did you know that the second leading cause of deaths among teens is suicide?


 Join the SPB Youth team in our efforts to fight suicide, and raising awareness.

How? By supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention mission- to Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide!

We have Registered and created a team to participate in this year’s Orange County Out of the Darkness Experience which will be held on October 24th.

Join our team by Registering for the event and selecting Join a team and search for “St. Philip Benizi Youth”

https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=6979

In conjunction of this event, they have also stated a challenge which launched today-Monday, August 3rd and will end on Sunday September 13th

The challenge is designed to raise awareness and build community while taking action to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by stepping up your self care routine.  Whether that means walking, cycling, baking, or making tik tok videos, lets go on a wellness journey together!

First: Register for the October 24th Out of the Darkness Experience, Next: you will need to download the Kilter App either on the apple store or google play, join the Western AFSP division team to start tracking your points.

The challenge consists of completing daily activity that will earn you points. By doing something every day that makes you feel good, you can be part of the fight against suicide.

ACTIVITIES CAN INCLUDE:

  • Fitness activities like walking, running, biking, pilates
  • Self-care activities like reading, writing, coloring, dancing
  • Receiving donations to your Out of the Darkness fundraising page
  • Mindful minutes including meditation, stretching, reflecting
  • Checking in on someone and having a #RealConvo
  • Anything you are comfortable doing!

For more information, about AFSP or the Out of the Darkness Experience event, please visit:

https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6979

Challenge Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YA5LEtXSa0njOiIWoVR5x9fKNekK5WVG/view?usp=sharing

For more information contact the Confirmation & Youth Ministry office by sending an email to stphilipbeniziyouth@gmail.com

Post you activity on social media by using:

 #SPBYouthTakingAction #TogetherToFightSuicide and #OutofTheDarkness


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