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Join the Waukegan Cares 'Wauk for Awareness'

The third annual Waukegan Cares Foundation's "Wauk for Awareness" 5K event will be Saturday, Aug. 22. Designed to raise awareness and support the Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force, the walk's warm up time is 10:30 a.m. at Founders Park, 10385 W. Beach Road, Beach Park.

Registration for the 5K fundraiser is $25, which includes a free lunch. To register to walk, contact Tom Granger at (847) 417-2495 or Nick Caputa, (847) 377-8296. Registration will also be accepted up to the time of the walk.

The 5K will be held on Founders Park's track. Walkers will step off at 11 a.m. after brief remarks by Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran. The festival will feature a police dunk tank, a police K-9 demonstration, a jump house and wellness screening, as well as a paid lunch for participating walkers. Approximately 25 booths of agencies that have services for the community will also be providing information tables.

Sponsors of the fundraiser are Alamo Pizza & Pub of Beach Park, Vista Health, Waukegan Police Association, Waukegan Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, Gurnee Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 266, Zion Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91, Coral Chemical, Norstates Bank, Mount Olivet Memorial Park, Ink n Tees, Rental Depot, Waukegan Police Officer Loyda Santiago, La Mexicanita Carniceria y Fruteria, Tute's Bakery, CMA Landscaping, Super Fresh Market, La Michoacana Paleteria y Neveria, Waukegan Gyros, Bella Vista Restaurant, Bueno Bar and Restaurant, El Rey Del Pollo, La Canoa, H & H Heating & Air Conditioning, Ranchito Michoacano, Super Muffler & Auto Repair, Family Auto, 1725 N. Lewis Hand Carwash & Auto Detail, and Carniceria y Taqueria Mexico.

Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting, harmful effects not only on individuals attempting suicide, but also their families and communities.

In 2014, the number of suicides in Lake County was 69, and as of June 30, 2015, the Lake County Coroner's Office had reported 30 suicides. The Lake County Health Department is a member of the Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force, which strives to deepen awareness, prevent suicide and save lives through education, linkage to resources, and treatment within the community.

For more information, call (847) 377-8180.

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