The fourth annual Warriors Walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness about and addressing the stigma associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans and service members, is set to take place this weekend in New Lenox.
The event has grown substantially since its inception, which began with organizer Ryan Brazel undertaking a 20-mile solo ruck march in 2019.
The event aims to combat the concerning statistic that an average of 22 veterans commit suicide daily. To support veterans and service members facing mental health challenges, the event contributes to the Head-Strong Project, an organization assisting the Department of Veterans Affairs in its efforts to provide crucial mental health services.
"This gets our [veterans] in front of a quality mental health professional much faster, which can help these veterans get to where they need to be a lot sooner," said Brazel.
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