Fisher Field Hockey Participates in Out of the Darkness Walks to Help Prevent Suicide
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher College field hockey team recently took part in the Out of the Darkness Walk on March 25 in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The Out of the Darkness Walks, which began as a grass roots movement in 2010, are used to encourage conversations surrounding depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other mental conditions in an effort to change the current culture surrounding these important issues.
The Out of the Darkness Campus Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, support, and a walk that unites a campus and community – a time to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected our lives and our loved ones.
The walk which took place on Fisher's campus helped raise nearly $10,000 – twice its original goal – to be donated towards reducing the suicide rate throughout the country through various support programs and research.
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The Cardinals produced another successful campaign in 2017 after going 15-4 overall. Fisher, which was ranked nationally for the first time its history, had three players named All-Region by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association while
Emily Markarian was named Second-Team All-American for the second consecutive season.