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3.8 Million
Veterans live with a service connected disability
Veterans live with a service connected disability
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Statistics
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1
Veteran dies of suicide approximately every 60 minutes |
30%
of all veterans have considered suicide |
50%
of those with PTSD do not seek treatment |
Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics
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17,707
Of service members diagnosed with TBI in 2017 |
18-24 months
after an injury many will face residual symptoms such as: dizziness, nausea, fainting, migraines, vertigo, tinnitus and in severe trauma, memory loss and risk for onset of Dementia or Alzheimer's. |
"Supporting families can improve outcomes by ensuring that the patient's recovery is not hampered by a deteriorating family situation. Many providers will not have the time or expertise to include families in all phases of treatment." - VA.Gov
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Physical Disability Statistics
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31%
of veterans by age 45 will have a service connected physical disability |
18%
of veterans by age 45 with service connected physical disabilities will struggle with daily self-care. |
55%
of all veteran service connected disabilities experience ambulatory difficulties. |
The Josh Dunne Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Josh Dunne Scholarship Award has been approved for fundraising by New Mexico State University! We will begin funding for the scholarship very soon, keep an eye out for updates on our website and Facebook page.
Donations for the scholarship can be accepted NOW, if you'd like to write a check you can make it payable to New Mexico State University Foundations, Memo addressed as: The Josh Dunne Scholarship.
You can make donations directly here on our website as well.
Donations for the scholarship can be accepted NOW, if you'd like to write a check you can make it payable to New Mexico State University Foundations, Memo addressed as: The Josh Dunne Scholarship.
You can make donations directly here on our website as well.
Checks must be made payabe to: "NMSU Foundations"; ensure the memo is addressed as: "The Josh Dunne Memorial Scholarship"
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All statistics are provided by the United States Census Bureau, unless stated otherwise.