"Woman Seeks to Help Veterans with PTSD" article
Source: click here Little in her background suggested that Venus Azevedo-Laboda would become an expert on post-traumatic stress disorder. After all, she was a retail store manager, not a psychologist. The change came suddenly and tragically when her brother, U.S. Navy Combat Corpsman Phillip A. Azevedo, took his own life in March 2012. He was just 25 years old. It ripped her family apart, and she blamed herself. She knew he had PTSD, and that he was self-medicating with alc
"Veterans Gather For Cannabis PTSD Treatment Awareness" article
Source: click here MagicalButter and the Weed for Warriors Project kick off the 2nd Annual Cannaball Run for Vets for cannabis Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment to highlight the mounting evidence surrounding the issue of PTSD. The cross country education and awareness campaign will begin on October 17th in Los Angeles, California and stop along seven major U.S. cities as it heads toward the Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C., for the culminating Veteran’s Day event
"Student Whose Army Dad Has PTSD Creates App to Help Vets Sleep" article
A college student whose soldier dad was having trouble sleeping after experiencing combat and his friends are helping veterans with a new app that tracks their sleep. Macalester College senior Tyler Skluzacek and his team created the smartwatch app to track heart rate and other movements that can predict when veterans experience night terrors. The 21-year-old said that he was inspired to create the app by his father, an Iraq war veteran. Skluzacek was in the sixth grade when
World Mental Health Day: "Prince William, Duchess Kate Shine Spotlight on World Mental Health D
Source: click here The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out Saturday to raise awareness for World Mental Health Day, visiting young people who have battled mental health issues. During the visit to Harrow College, Prince William and Duchess Kate met with young volunteers, who shared their personal experiences with mental health issues and who now volunteer with Time to Change, a non-profit that battles stigmas against mental health. One of those who spoke at the event wa
LOCAL VETERANS: "Vets Journey Home" FREE weekend healing event - 2 spots open
Craig Williamson, a local retired Vietnam Veteran from Carlisle, formed a support group for struggling veterans soon following Dane's death. Click here to read the story about Craig forming a Veterans support group published in The Sentinel on December 28, 2013, just 15 days following Dane's death. Thank you so much Craig for all you do for our veterans. WHEN? November 20th & 21st, graduation 22nd *Transportation can be provided For more information, call Craig Williamson at
Cpl Dane Freedman honored at the Zero Prostate Cancer 5k in Harrisburg
Posted by Dianne Dunmire, Dane's third grade teacher: "Dave Dunmire and Nate Jones ran the Zero Prostate Cancer 5k yesterday. Dave ran to honor Cpl Dane Freedman -Donnamarie Freedman. Dave wasn't feeling his best, but running for Dane gave him the incentive he needed...thank you, Dane! We will never forget!" We are so humbled that you continue to run races in honor of our Dane. Thank you for never forgetting him. #run #awareness #suicide #suicideawareness
14th Annual Candlelight Vigil: Remembering Those Lost to Suicide
For more information: click here #suicide #suicideawareness #suicidesurvivor #awareness
THANKS TO ALL who came out to Vets Fest and supported our cause!
We are pleased to announce that we raised $405 in donations this weekend to support Cpl Dane's Dogs for Vets at Vets Fest. We handed out lots of cards with contact information on them along with Dane's memorial webpage. It was a great opportunity for our cause to gain exposure around the State College area, and we are so thankful that we were chosen to participate in the event. Thank you all again who came to show support for our Veterans!! #fundraiser #ptsd #awareness #fund
ATTN PSU Students: Vets Fest at Tussey 8/29-8/30
Join Us at Vets Fest on August 29th & 30th, 2015 at Tussey Mountain A music festival benefitting the construction of a new Penn State student veterans house. Join us for two full days of bands, go-karts and family fun, all for a great cause! Dane's Dogs for Vets will have a table set up with information about Cpl Freedman Foundation along with a donation box. We are very excited to spread the awareness at this venue, since Cpl Dane Freedman attended one and a half semesters
"Teenager who asked man 'are you okay?' says he just likes to help people"
Source: Click here A boy who saved the life of a suicidal man by simply asking him "Are you okay?” has said he did it because he likes to help people who need help. Jamie Harrington, from Ballymun, Dublin, told the Humans of Dublin project about a meeting with a man in his 30s sitting on the edge of a bridge and about to jump off it. After sitting down and speaking to the stranger for 45 minutes, 16-year-old Jamie persuaded the man to go to hospital and seek treatment. The un
