Families, friends and colleagues rallied together to help those impacted by workplace tragedy

A Five kilometer walk was held along Van Wagner’s beach the event is about providing support to families affected by life altering workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths and to raise awareness of workplace health and safety.

According to Threads of Life, more than one thousand families are devastated by a workplace tragedy every year.

Threads of life currently supports more than 28 hundred family members from across the country.