By John Redmond
The Irish Association of Korea (IAK) invites residents to partake in the Darkness into Light (DIL) walk at Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday.
The DIL is a 5km walk/run aimed to raise awareness about suicide and measures for prevention of suicide and self-harm. It is operated by Pieta House, a suicide counseling center founded in Dublin in 2006 that offers free counseling to those suffering from suicidal ideation, those who have been bereaved by suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm.
The walk started in 2009, with around 400 people in yellow DIL T-shirts walking a 5km course in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
This year, DIL will have roughly 180 venues across Ireland and worldwide.
Last year 180,000 participants helped promote suicide prevention and tackle the stigma surrounding mental health.
The IAK is a nonprofit volunteer group that promotes Irish culture in Korea through events catering to Irish residents and also giving Koreans and others the opportunity to experience and learn more about Ireland.
The walk begins at 4:15 a.m.
Visit dil.pieta.ie or facebook.com/DILSeoul for more information. Advance registration is required. Some T-shirts are still available for participants who register on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Irish Association of Korea (IAK) invites residents to partake in the Darkness into Light (DIL) walk at Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday.
The DIL is a 5km walk/run aimed to raise awareness about suicide and measures for prevention of suicide and self-harm. It is operated by Pieta House, a suicide counseling center founded in Dublin in 2006 that offers free counseling to those suffering from suicidal ideation, those who have been bereaved by suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm.
The walk started in 2009, with around 400 people in yellow DIL T-shirts walking a 5km course in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
This year, DIL will have roughly 180 venues across Ireland and worldwide.
Last year 180,000 participants helped promote suicide prevention and tackle the stigma surrounding mental health.
The IAK is a nonprofit volunteer group that promotes Irish culture in Korea through events catering to Irish residents and also giving Koreans and others the opportunity to experience and learn more about Ireland.
The walk begins at 4:15 a.m.
Visit dil.pieta.ie or facebook.com/DILSeoul for more information. Advance registration is required. Some T-shirts are still available for participants who register on a first-come, first-served basis.
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