An annual community walk to address suicide and promote mental health will take place Saturday at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert.

“Out of Darkness Community Walk” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at 43900 San Pablo Ave.

The Riverside University Health System — Behavioral Health, in collaboration with the county’s Suicide Prevention Coalition and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, organized the walk to honor loved ones lost to suicide, raise awareness of suicide and to unite the community with local support.

“Preventing suicide remains a top priority for Riverside County. We are committed to ensuring all residents feel supported and connected to vital resources,” Fourth District Supervisor and Board Chairman V. Manuel Perez said in a statement.

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