Rock the Vet

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Supporting troops with PTSD.

transcript

Agenda

We can do

You should help

Can you help

Why

What

How

Why

A Veteran commits suicide every65Minutes

40,000 members

Since 2003, approximately

Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

1 in 5

Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report PTSD or major depression

400,000As many as

Afflicted with Traumatic

Brain Injury

50%Do not seek treatment

Half of those treated receive

“minimally adequate” treatment

Active Duty Suicide Statistics

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Combat Related Suicide

What

Our Mission is helping veterans heal through music

Our Vision

No one has to feel alone

How

Through donations

Of money…

Through donations

…and time

A little goes a long way