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August 8, 2016
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Taking Action To Support Veterans With PTSD
Kirsten Fehr (7) Amber Fehr and Oakley Fehr (10) doing push-ups to raise awareness for #22Kill. Photo submitted
Angela Mouly Reporter
Compelled to create awareness and fundraise to support veterans that suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Amber Fehr from Paradise Valley, began doing 22 push ups for 22 days. Knowing it was important to a friend that had served and nominated her on Facebook, Fehr began her challenge on August 2 as part of the global movement
created by the American organization #22Kill. Fehr is filming her participation throughout the 22 days. In the United States there are 22 veterans that take their lives every day while in Canada, the stats are about one every three weeks. Fehr explained to her children what the campaign is for, and they both wanted to join her in doing push ups to help raise awareness for the veterans that are sad or are having a difficult time after serving.
“I am grateful to be able to live freely in this country. I wanted to find a way to support those who have served and are suffering with PTSD. My push ups are terrible but we’re doing it in support of our veterans,” said Fehr. The Lloydminster, Vermilion, and Wainwright Legion branches all support the Wounded Warriors Program that offers Canadian veterans two PTSD treatment programs, Can Praxis and COPE, among other supports. Fehr
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suggests that if you would like to donate, you can contact your local legion branch or visit the website. To find out more about the 22 push up challenge, you can visit www.22kill.com or search 22 Pushup Challenge on Facebook. To support local veterans, you can call the Lloydminster Royal Canadian Legion at 306-825-2521, the Vermilion Legion Branch 11 at 780-853-5867, or the Wainwright Legion Branch at 780-842-4223.
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