Published by admin on Fri, 07/19/2024 - 3:00pm
In 2012, the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) compiled a suicide data report. The report showed there was an average of 22.2 veteran suicides per day in 2010.
From that report came several awareness campaigns such as Buddy Check 22 and the 22 Pushup Challenge. The numbers have gone done, but veteran suicides are at a higher rate than that of non-veteran U.S. adults (31.7 per 100,000 veteran suicides vs. 16.1 per 100,000 civilian suicides in 2020). The average is 16.8.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 of Basin is hosting an event on Monday, July 22 to create awareness of the problem and support veterans. From noon to 1 p.m., the public is invited to the southeast corner of Fourth and C Street to wave flags and hold suicide prevention signs in support of veterans.
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