2024 Touched By Suicide Memorial Walk

We hope you join us for our 18th annual TBS Walk in remembrance of those lost to suicide and to support local prevention programs, monthly support groups, and the Denton County LOSS Team.

Touched By Suicide is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a 100% volunteer staff that supports prevention activities and provides free monthly support groups and materials for adults and teens that have lost a loved one to suicide.  Our support groups meet in Denton, Southlake, and Flower Mound with the goal of providing hope and healing through healthy communication and a supportive environment.  

All registration and donation funds are used exclusively for our local area activities including our annual memorial walk, support groups, LOSS Team outreach, and materials & books.

When:

Saturday, September 28th, 2024

8:30 am - Registration/Check-in

8:30 am - Helpful and informative Informational booths open

8:30 am - Many pre-walk personalized remembrance activities to remember your loved one(s) designed to for all ages.  All Pre-Walk and booth activities are free and welcome to all who attend.

9:30 am Program Starts

This year's special speaker is David James with the Peyton Heart Project, created in 2015 after being inspired by several stories including that of 13-year-old Peyton James who died by suicide in 2014.  The Peyton Heart Project distributes hand-made hearts with an inspiring message representing the delicate heart of a life lost to suicide.  These hearts will be available at their booth as part of our free pre-walk activities and informational booths.

 10:00 am 1 1/2 mile memorial walk - During the circle walk around Parker Square you can write special chalk messages to your lost loved one(s) (chalk will be provided). 

10:45 am (approximately) Post-walk Memorial activity

Program will conclude around 11:15 am

Where:

Parker Square

800 Parker Square Road

Flower Mound, TX 75028

*** Please bring a 3x5 or 4x6 picture of your loved one(s) for the memory board activity ***

We hope you will join us for our 17th annual TBS Walk in remembrance of those lost to suicide, and to support local prevention programs, monthly support groups, and the Denton County LOSS Team.

Touched By Suicide is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a 100% volunteer staff that supports prevention activities and provides free monthly support groups and materials for adults and teens that have lost a loved one to suicide.  Our support groups meet in Denton, Lewisville, and Flower Mound with the goal of providing hope and healing through healthy communication and a supportive environment.  All funds raised are used exclusively for our local area activities including our annual memorial walk, support groups, and materials & books.

When:

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

8:30 am - Registration/Check-in, Informational booths, and pre-walk remembrance activities

Activities start at 8:30am and include booths and several activities including a Memory Board and other activities to remember our loved ones.

9:30am Program Starts

This year’s keynote speaker is Denton Chief of Police and Assistant City Manager, Frank Dixon

 10:00am 1 1/2 mile memorial walk - During the walk you can write special chalk messages to your lost loved one (chalk will be provided)

11:00am (approximately) Post-walk Memorial activity

Program will conclude around 11:30am

Where:

Parker Square

800 Parker Square Road

Flower Mound, TX 75028

*** Please bring a 3x5 or 4x6 picture of your loved one for the memory board ***