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World Suicide Prevention Day is celebrated on September 10th every year and was established to promote the importance of life and raise awareness for suicide prevention. Gyeongsan City holds a walking event to respect life on this day every year.
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Gyeongsan City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, announced on the 5th that it will hold the '5th Respect for Life Walking Event' in the Nammae Neighborhood Park area on the 12th to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
The event, which begins at 9 a.m. on the day, goes beyond simple walking and is designed as a time to reflect on the preciousness of life and share healing in everyday life.
The whole family can participate together by operating a coffee truck and preparing various experiential booths such as writing a pledge to love life, leaving a message, and a commemorative photo zone.
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(Gyeongsan = Yonhap News) Gyeongsan City, Gyeongbuk Province, announced on the 5th that it will hold the '5th Respect for Life Walking Event' in the Nammae Neighborhood Park area on the 12th to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th).
The event, which begins at 9 a.m. on the day, goes beyond simple walking and is designed as a time to reflect on the preciousness of life and share healing in everyday life.
The whole family can participate together by operating a coffee truck and preparing various experiential booths such as writing a pledge to love life, leaving a message, and a commemorative photo zone.
An official from Gyeongsan City said, “We expect that it will be a time for participating citizens to enjoy the scenery of siblings, relieve daily stress, and provide comfort and strength to each other.”
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