Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Didi Hirsch's 13th annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Los Angeles. Last year, nearly 100 volunteers joined us and helped us to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The dedicated volunteers contributed tremendously to our efforts to make the event fun, informative and successful. Proceeds from Alive & Running directly benefit the Suicide Prevention Center which not only maintains a 24-hour crisis line but also provides support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Your support of our event will not only aid our efforts to raise community awareness about the devastating impact of suicide, but may make all the difference to a person contemplating taking their life.

Some volunteers are high school students who can earn communtiy service hours towards their graduation. With multiple shifts available and the potential to earn up to 10 volunteer hours, this is a great opportunity for anyone but particularly so for high school students and it's a lot of fun! Written documentation will be provided for hours completed.

Volunteers do everything from set-up and cleanup to t-shirt and water distribution. In addition, volunteers receive an event t-shirt and a continental breakfast of coffee, donuts and bagels. Please visit our website for information on past events at http://www.aliveandrunning.org.