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Happy New Year: 2020

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The Tennessee Chapter:
TN has been Launched and underway! Things are really starting to come together for our second chapter down in Chattanooga.

Click this link to Visit their Webpage for more info: TENN SFS WEBSITE




Follow their FB Page at: www.facebook.com/summitforsoldiers.tn
For more information contact Scott at Scott@summitforsoldiers.org

UPCOMING monthly outings

OHIO 2020 Update and Schedule
March
13-17 Mar:           AT Send Off/Southern Retreat (Adven-Therapy)
28 Mar (Sat):       Purdue, IN Semper 5K (New Leader/Awareness)
 
April (Pending)
 
May
23 May:                  4th Annual Cruzin’ the Point Carshow (Fundraiser)
(PENDING)         SFS Overview/Leadership Training

June
All Month:            PTSD AWARENESS MONTH (Social Media Awareness Campaign)
10-11 June           The BIG GIVE Fundraiser
27 June                   PTSD Awareness Day
 
July
 (PENDING)               VA Welcome Home Zoo Event (Awareness/Outreach)
 
August (Pending)
 
September
All Month:            SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH(Social Media)
10 Sep                     World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
6-13 Sep:               9/11 Memorial Observance Tour (Adven-Therapy/SfS National Trip)
(PENDING)          SFS Overview/Leadership Training
 
October
 9-11 Oct:               Northern Ohio Retreat/Fishing Trip (Adven-Therapy)
 
November
6-8 Nov:                 Veterans Day Indy Memorial (Adven-Therapy)
 
December (Pending)


for more details/info or to RSVP for a trip, please email: mike@summitforsoldiers.org

Join our Effort and mission

START YOUR QUEST and become a 750 SfS Team Member:

If you can't join us for one of our official high-point outings, then just Download a copy of our flag below and head out to your State High-point.

There is one stipulation... you have to take a Service-Member/Veteran or one of their Family-Members along with you. Make it a Group! This mission and message is about solidarity and standing together when it comes to preventing Veteran Suicides (or all Suicides for that matter), and renewing our lives through the therapy of the outdoors!

  1. Download and Print the Flag.
  2. Grab your military buddy/s and Head to a State Highpoint! (follow this link to find yours: www.highpointers.org)
  3. Take a Picture with the Flag and your Team and send it to us along with your info:
    (email to info@summitforsoldiers.org)
  4. Post it on your Social Media with the hashtags #8000metersfor8000veterans, #summitforsoldiers, and #stopveteransuicides

Make sure to include your mailing address in the email so we can send you one of the Official 750 Team Patches Below!  “7-summits, 50-states, 8000 reasons, 1-Mission!” 
Click Link below to DOWNLOAD the SfS Flag
SFS FLAG DOWNLOAD
File Size: 622 kb
File Type: pdf
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"7 Summits, 50 States
​8000 Reasons & 1 Mission!"
LATEST NEWS and OUTINGS!

2019 SfS Southern Tour:
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BASECAMP (NEW)
Our Newest Program launched in the Columbus, OH area. It is called "BASECAMP" which is a place where spouses, families, and friends of veterans can come together for camaraderie and support, to just relax and hang out, or to learn more about the common struggles and difficulties they face.

2018 meet-ups coming soon.  For more Details/Info: basecamp@summitforsoldiers.org

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ALL activities at Summit for Soldiers are open to ALL veterans, service-members and families regardless of status or disposition.
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Why This Mission is so Important

  • 1 of 8 Returning Service Members have symptoms of PTS Many more unreported!
  •  Active Duty Suicides exceed KIA. 
  • Over 8000 Veteran Suicides a Year!
  • A Veteran commits Suicide Every 60-80 mins!
  • STIGMA Kills, so lets "Kill" the STIGMA!

VETERANS CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1) 24/7, confidential, tailored for veterans.  http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/  

CONTACT US:     info@summitforsoldiers.org
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MT EVEREST, 19 May 2016: 8000 meters for 8000 Veterans. The SfS Bid to reach the top of the 7-Summits and each of the 50-State High-points.

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Visit our "Silently Fallen" wall to Honor and Remember some of the Warriors that we have lost to the Silent Wounds of War
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Click the Image to visit the Wall.

VETERANS

We exist for you. Our Veterans Mountaineering Club was started to serve our veterans and family members. Come join the camaraderie and adventure, it's also a place where folks can just get away and hang out or give each other a hand if we need it. We don't promise answers, but we do promise to walk beside you through it all.

FUTURE LEADERS

ROTC, Recruits, OCS, you are the "Tip of the Spear" of our effort to change the mindset of our future veterans when it comes to the Stigma, early detection/treatment of PTS/mTBI. We have the simple DOD tools you need... if you choose to except the challenge.

COMMUNITY

We can not do anything without the support of our local community. Please come get involved and let us help you, help us to reach out to the many veterans in need. Contact us to find out how to get involved in your neighborhood.

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