There are over 500,000 people who had served this nation's call to arms. While our U.S Veterans made the sacrifices necessary to uphold our way of life, 20% of these U.S Veterans are overlooked, unintentionally. These specific warriors on their return to the United States, clean and healthy with no noticeable injuries, are dealing with an injury just as prevalent as a loss of limbs: the unseen “hidden wound” of PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, “Soldier's Heart”, or "Shell Shock” is a silent ailment, responsible for an estimated suicide rate of 22 veterans per day.
U.S. Veterans in Georgia with PTSD
The American Medical Association can offer some aid, but in the long term Positive Coping Mechanisms go the distance far better than a medical prescription. Such coping mechanisms exist to induce positive stress to occupy the mind- activities such as kayaking, hiking, poetry, playing a musical instrument, or running marathons are fine examples. Before now, there were no organized Veteran Races held on Veteran's Day Weekend in the state of Georgia. Atlanta has the potential and the infrastructure necessary to organize an annual race for veterans, and so to improve community awareness. The first annual race will be set to take place this 10th of November in the greater Atlanta area.
Race Registry is $35.00, so lace up your shoes, bring your guidon and reflective belts, and please