Suicide prevention and awareness run, walk set for Sept. 9 Published Sept. 6, 2011 By Geoff Janes 78th AIr Base Wing Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- An opportunity for people to get moving and get involved in suicide prevention and awareness at the same time is scheduled Sept. 9. A 5-K walk and run will start outside the base Health and Wellness Center beginning at 6:30 a.m., and will go along the base 5K route. "The intention of the run is to bring awareness to the base regarding where people can get help," said Capt. Anthony Wilson, 78th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker. "Our plan is to have helping agencies from on- and off-base providing information at the beginning and end of the run." There will also be areas along the route that will provide information about the statistics and warning signs of suicide. The base is a member of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Central Georgia, which is supporting the event by providing T-shirts and wrist bands for all participants. The base chapel, employee assistance program, mental health, HAWC, Airman and Family Readiness Center, fitness center and six off-base agencies will provide support and helpful information. "We are requesting a show of support by having the squadrons on base who have been touched by suicide participate in the run as well, as part of their group PT," Wilson said.