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46-4-22 ADK Ltd.
Mission Statement
The mission of 46-4-22 ADK is to raise public awareness of US military veteran mental health issues and challenges. 46-4-22 ADK will utilize the famed “46er” challenge as the vehicle to engage both the public as well as fellow veterans about the ongoing crisis in mental health care for our nation’s veteran population.
Task: To raise public awareness, in New York, of the ongoing Veteran mental health crisis.
Purpose: Create task/purpose team oriented outdoor activities as a healthy alternative for veterans suffering with/through mental health issues/crisis.
1. Drive.
The goal of 46-4-22 ADK is to raise public awareness of the mental health issues/crisis faced by a great many of the nation’s military veterans. Specifically, 46-4-22 works to shed light on the epidemic level of suicides within the veteran communities, both locally within New York as well as nationally.
2. Action.
46-4-22 ADK will utilize the famed “46er” challenge as a vehicle to both enlighten and educate both the public as well as fellow veterans to the often-tragic issue of veteran mental health and veteran suicide. The two founders of 46-4-22 ADK, Mike and Matt (both 100% disabled vets who suffer with many physical disabilities in addition severe PTSD), will attempt to a accomplish the “46er” challenge as a Ranger Buddy team. The famed “46er” challenge is the hiking of all the official “high peaks” in the New York Adirondack State park. The hikers will utilize social media to live stream their climbs and engage in discussions about veteran mental health issues. Area climbing/hiking clubs will be invited to join as an opportunity to directly interact with the public in the effort to raise mental health awareness. Veterans and veteran groups from across New York will be invited to create their own “buddy teams” and join the hikes. The buddy team concept is used to help at risk veterans to make vital personal connections in order to show them “they are not alone”. Through the vehicle of the “46er” challenge, 46-4-22 ADK hopes to create a statewide network of “buddy teams” for both mental health support as well as continued awareness of veteran mental health issues.
3. Impact.
First and foremost, 46-4-22 ADK hopes to show veterans suffering with mental illness that they are never alone. Through the “buddy system” network created during each hike, at risk veterans will always have someone to talk to when their “days grow dark”. The “46er” challenge will also give veterans a new “mission” to focus their minds and energy on, instead of reliving tragic experiences from their past. Additionally, the founders wish to empower physically disabled veterans to redefine themselves and not let their disabilities define them. During a veteran’s service, mission accomplishment is their #1 goal. Through the “46er” challenge, 46-4-22 ADK seeks to issue all veterans with a new mission to accomplish.
Michael D. Fouse
United States Army (Ret)
Founder/Executive Director
46-4-22 ADK Ltd
https://www.facebook.com/bethere4aveteran/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Mission Statement
The mission of 46-4-22 ADK is to raise public awareness of US military veteran mental health issues and challenges. 46-4-22 ADK will utilize the famed “46er” challenge as the vehicle to engage both the public as well as fellow veterans about the ongoing crisis in mental health care for our nation’s veteran population.
Task: To raise public awareness, in New York, of the ongoing Veteran mental health crisis.
Purpose: Create task/purpose team oriented outdoor activities as a healthy alternative for veterans suffering with/through mental health issues/crisis.
1. Drive.
The goal of 46-4-22 ADK is to raise public awareness of the mental health issues/crisis faced by a great many of the nation’s military veterans. Specifically, 46-4-22 works to shed light on the epidemic level of suicides within the veteran communities, both locally within New York as well as nationally.
2. Action.
46-4-22 ADK will utilize the famed “46er” challenge as a vehicle to both enlighten and educate both the public as well as fellow veterans to the often-tragic issue of veteran mental health and veteran suicide. The two founders of 46-4-22 ADK, Mike and Matt (both 100% disabled vets who suffer with many physical disabilities in addition severe PTSD), will attempt to a accomplish the “46er” challenge as a Ranger Buddy team. The famed “46er” challenge is the hiking of all the official “high peaks” in the New York Adirondack State park. The hikers will utilize social media to live stream their climbs and engage in discussions about veteran mental health issues. Area climbing/hiking clubs will be invited to join as an opportunity to directly interact with the public in the effort to raise mental health awareness. Veterans and veteran groups from across New York will be invited to create their own “buddy teams” and join the hikes. The buddy team concept is used to help at risk veterans to make vital personal connections in order to show them “they are not alone”. Through the vehicle of the “46er” challenge, 46-4-22 ADK hopes to create a statewide network of “buddy teams” for both mental health support as well as continued awareness of veteran mental health issues.
3. Impact.
First and foremost, 46-4-22 ADK hopes to show veterans suffering with mental illness that they are never alone. Through the “buddy system” network created during each hike, at risk veterans will always have someone to talk to when their “days grow dark”. The “46er” challenge will also give veterans a new “mission” to focus their minds and energy on, instead of reliving tragic experiences from their past. Additionally, the founders wish to empower physically disabled veterans to redefine themselves and not let their disabilities define them. During a veteran’s service, mission accomplishment is their #1 goal. Through the “46er” challenge, 46-4-22 ADK seeks to issue all veterans with a new mission to accomplish.
Michael D. Fouse
United States Army (Ret)
Founder/Executive Director
46-4-22 ADK Ltd
https://www.facebook.com/bethere4aveteran/?modal=admin_todo_tour