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Bowling to make a difference
July 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Free – $25
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. military, veterans and first responders. Join us to bring awareness.
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Join us for our bowling fundraiser and basket Auction
July 16th 6:30 pm check in
Levittown Lanes 56 Tanner ln Levittown NY 11756
Bowling and Food Adults 25.00
8-12 15.00 under 7 free
Just want the auction Adults 15.00 and Youth 10.00 entry fee with food
If you just want to sponsor a lane 100.00
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. military.
Although military suicide rates were once lower, they are now twice as high as the general population, according to the Center for Deployment Psychology of Uniformed Services University.
About 20 veterans commit suicide every day.
Suicides in the army increased 80 percent between 2004 and 2008, according to S. Veterans Magazine.
First responders (police, firefighters, EMTs) “are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty,” according to the Ruderman Family Foundation.
More than 6 percent of first responders have attempted suicide, a rate 10 times higher than the general population, according to Fire Rescue1.
The elevated risk of suicide for these professions may stem from the stress and trauma of the jobs. Being on the scene of dangerous and emotionally draining situations leads to conscious and subconscious psychological damage that can linger for years.
