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Welcome to AFSP- Greater Chicago/Illinois

Newsmakers Interview on CNN Headline News

^{Edmond J. Yomtoob, Psy.D., President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Illinois and Greater Chicago Chapter is interviewed for CNN Headline News and Comcast's Program Newsmakers.}

Out of the Darkness Chicago Community Walk 

Saturday, September 25th

Chicago Botanic Gardens

     @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022

     0.3 miles from Braeside North line Metra Stop

Schedule for the Event:

     Registering in Lot 6: 8 am – 10 am

     Walk: 8 am – 11 am

     Reception & Closing Ceremony in Lot 6: 11 am - Noon

     Enjoy Chicago Botanic Garden for Free: Noon - On

To Register to Walk or To Donate go to:

     http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/chicago

Help promote the Chicago Walk!

Post the Chicago Walk Flier your community today!

AFSP Polo Shirts Now Available!

Order your American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Polo shirt today! You can order a white polo shirt with our logo in blue or a navy blue polo shirt with our logo in white. Shirts are $24/shirt + $5 shipping and handling. Women's and Men's styles available. Sizes range from S - XXL. Click to view or download the AFSP Polo Shirt Order Form. Contact us at Illinois@afsp.org if you have questions or to place your order. Thank you for your support.

2010 Depression & Bipolar Awareness Day

Special Thanks to Goodness Greeness and Treasurer Island Grocery Store for sponsoring our 2010 Depression & Bipolar Awareness Day. The event was a great success thanks to speakers Morton M. Silverman, M.D. and Edmond J. Yomtoob, Psy.D.