From NYC to Atlanta:
Shepherd’s Men Run
to Help Reduce
Veteran Suicides
4 | June 2019 | Real Hero Report
Above,
Right,
Groton, Connecticut
Nashville, Tennessee
Imagine running a halfmarathon every day for a week wearing
a 22pound ak acket. That’s exactly what Shepherd’s Men, a
12member team of servicemen and civilians, do each year to
support Shepherd Center’s SHAR Military niave SHAR.
Shepherd’s Men’s mission is to raise awareness for treatment
opons for veterans suering from mild to moderate traumac
brain inury TB and posttraumac stress TS – and to prevent
suicides.
On May 19, the group, along with New ork Fire Department
members, climbed the 0 stories of Three World Trade Center.
Then, the team started o on a series of halfmarathons through
seven cies, nishing in Atlanta on Memorial Day, May 27.
We run 22 kilometers each day wearing 22pound ak ackets
to symbolize the number of U.S. veterans who die from suicide
each day, explained Shepherd’s Men cofounder, Travis llis. We
want these vets to know they’re not alone and they have support
every step of the way.
Shepherd’s Men aims to raise 1.2 million to cover a year of
clinical expenses for SHAR, a naonally acclaimed program that
has treated nearly 700 clients with no suicides – and at no cost to
veterans.
The SHAR Military niave at Shepherd Center is a
comprehensive rehabilitaon program that focuses on assessment
and treatment for acve duty or separated service members who
have served in the U.S. military since September 11, 2001, and
who are experiencing symptoms of or have a diagnosis of mild
to moderate brain inury or concussions, and any cooccurring
psychological or behavioral health concerns, including post
traumac stress.
ts unique approach is credited with the program’s exceponal
success rate.
To learn more about the Shepherd’s Men, visit shepherdsmen.
org.
May 19 – New ork City, N
May 21 – Groton, CT
May 22 – New ork City, N
May 2 – Washington, D.C.
May 24 – Johnson City, TN
May 2 – Nashville, TN
May 26/27 – Athens, GA
May 27 – Atlanta, GA
Atlanta,
Georgia