RAPID CITY, S.D. — On Saturday, Mission 22 in Rapid City kicked off a 24 for 22 Walk on the South Dakota Mines Ohara Stadium.
The stroll was held to elevate consciousness and honor the 22 veterans that lose their lives to suicide daily.
Local first responders, together with the Rapid City Fire Departments, Rapid City Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office South Dakota Highway Patrol and Sturgis Police Department, confirmed their help.
Chris Cooper, the Region 8 Leader for Mission 22 says that this stroll is symbolic for one more reason and that he’ll be strolling for 24 hours straight. Cooper says that it’s a part of the larger message he’s attempting to unfold to those that are struggling.
“When I’m strolling on my own, it’s arduous. It’s powerful, you already know. You simply marvel, ‘Can I do that? Can I end? I’m drained, I’m sore,’ you already know,” Cooper mentioned. “I had ideas of wanting to surrender throughout the thoughts. But you already know, there’s individuals on the market for you. And because the morning comes, I begin having individuals present up once more and it sort of offers me the enhance of power. And it retains me wanting to go and maintain going to the end line.”
The stroll can be meant to honor everybody who has died of suicide and for anybody that’s struggling, Cooper says they have been and are welcome to be a part of.
“Share your story and you already know I’ll hear to you, make it easier to out,” Cooper mentioned. “And should you’ve lost somebody to suicide, share that story with me as a result of I’d love to hear it – as a result of I consider so long as we keep in mind people who we’ve lost, they’re by no means really lifeless. They’re nonetheless right here with us.”
Cooper continued strolling till 8 a.m. on Saturday morning.
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