De 100 a 120 personas se reunieron en Shelby Park para participar en la caminata que inició en El Banquito en Las Minas a las 5:30 AM para terminar en Shelby mientras que otro grupo comenzó en Main y Ceylon terminando en Shelby Park a las 7:30 AM.
Dignatarios como el ex congresista Pete Gallego estaban allí junto con Dennis Schulz, el Director de los Servicios de Salud Comunitaria Camino Real, el Comisionado Roberto Ruiz y la concejal Yolanda Perales estaban para apoyar esta causa viable.
El Grupo de Peer-to-Peer fueron los organizadores de este evento que trata de traer una conciencia global a esta cuestión siempre presente con nuestros veteranos.
Danny Cruz le informó al News Gram de las cifras diarias muy asombrosas de suicidios de veteranos, que figuran en 22 por día, "Estas cifras podrían ser mayores ya que las estadísticas no han sido actualizadas recientemente."
"Queremos dejar claro que, aunque se les pide a los veteranos de ser eficazes, fuertes y bien entrenados en tiempos de guerra, e incluso se les pide hasta matar", afirmó Ernesto Torres, " Pero la realidad es que son seres humanos.
Nosotros como padres, esposas e hijos, tenemos que ver y escuchar en busca de signos reveladores de la depresión o la ansiedad con el fin de conseguir que la ayuda que necesitan antes de que sea demasiado tarde".
PTSD Awareness Walk Draws 120
An event which highlights a growing phenomenon that takes the life of an American veteran every 65 minutes, that of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) took place very early in the morning on Saturday at Shelby Park.
Anywhere from 100-120 participants gathered at Shelby Park to take part in the fun walk which began at El Banquito en Las Minas at 5:30 AM ending up at Shelby while another group began at 7:30 AM at Main and Ceylon also ending up at Shelby Park.
Dignitaries such as former US Congressman Pete Gallego were there along with Dennis Schulz, the Director of the Camino Real Community Health Services, Commissioner Robert Ruiz and Councilwoman Yolanda Perales were on hand to support this viable cause.
The Peer-to-Peer Group were the organizers of this event which attempts to bring an overall awareness to this ever-present issue with our veterans.
Danny Cruz informed The News Gram of the staggering numbers of veteran suicides daily which was at 22 per day, "These figures could be higher as figures and statistics have not been updated at this time."
"We want to make it clear that although veterans are asked to essentially be tough in times of war and may even be ordered to kill, they have seen things that ordinary Americans never will see despite the advances in technology," stated Ernesto Torres, "But the reality is that they are human beings. As parents, wives and children, we need to watch and listen for any tell-tale signs of depression or anxiety in order to get them the help they need before it's too late."