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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Designates November 17, 2024, as National Warrior Call Day
Record date · September 23, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
The Senate has officially recognized November 17, 2024, as 'National Day' to encourage Americans to reach out to veterans and active-duty service members to provide support and combat isolation. The resolution highlights the critical need for peer-to-peer connections to help service members transition from military life and address mental health challenges.
This resolution establishes a national awareness day intended to increase social outreach to veterans and service members, a population that faces suicide rates significantly higher than the general adult population.
Who It Would Affect
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Veterans
The resolution encourages the public to initiate contact with this group to provide social support.
Active-duty service members
The resolution encourages the public to initiate contact with this group to provide social support.
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Focus on Peer-to-Peer Connection
The resolution explicitly emphasizes peer-to-peer connection as a primary tool for suicide prevention, noting that many veterans who die by suicide have had no prior contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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