JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Tex. -- The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) continues to provide Virtual Service Delivery to wounded, ill and injured service men and women along with their caregivers and family members. The focus for the month of September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention, with focus on resources and information about how to seek help. Each week AFW2 will highlight a story of resilience and recovery from suicidal ideation while highlighting how the social connections can help mitigate. The following are live events that can be found on the AFW2 Facebook page here.
Tuesday - September 8 - 11:00 a.m. CDT - Ambassador Testimony with Master Sgt. (ret.) Ashley Dunning
Wednesday - September 9th - 11:00 a.m. CDT - Ambassador and Mentor Testimony with Master Sgt. (ret.) Adam Boccher
Thursday - September 10th - 2:00 p.m. CDT - Yoga in the Park with the Wellness and Resilience Program
Friday - September 11th - 2:00 p.m. CDT - Suicide Prevention and Awareness with Objective Zero
AFW2 partnered with the Invisible Wounds Initiative, a headquarters Air Force program focusing on the invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); traumatic brain injury (TBI); or other cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions associated with trauma experienced by the individual. You can find resources to help guide the conversation on suicide awareness and prevention in their September 2020 Commander's Call Talking Points. Take a moment to read and engage with those around you and help reduce the number of active duty and veteran suicides. The Director of Air Force Resilience, Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, says, "It is imperative we each do our part by continuing to check in on our wingmen and care for each other during this time of increased stress and uncertainty."
Do you part and #BeThere.