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Armed Forces Mission is extremely excited to partner with the Boar's Head Brigade of the University of North Georgia's Corps of Cadets for the 2021 Courageous Challenge!
On February 13, 2021 at the UNG Dahlonega campus teams from each company within the Brigade will give it their best in seven heats of three minute rounds of team push ups all for the purpose of turning the tide on suicide! The Courageous Challenge is the annual Push Up Event of Armed Forces Mission (AFM) to raise awareness and funds to provide direct rapid response suicide intervention of those at risk and the training of others to do the same. Because of the efforts of our Courageous Challenge participants, AFM has conducted more than 1,400 successful suicide interventions and trained nearly 18,000 individuals to do the same. |
For 30 Days beginning January 14 and concluding wth the last push up on February 13th we are seeking to raise $10,000. Join the cause by sponsoring your favorite company from the Boar's Head Brigade and together we will turn the tide on suicide. Hit the donate button and select your company of choice.
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2021 Theme
Remember is our one word theme for the 2021 Courageous Challenge. After a year that many of us wish we could forget, we must remember that the crisis of 2020 escalated suicidal thought by 100% to 1 in 10 people. We must remember those that are no longer with us that tragically lost their lives to suicide. Most of all we must understand what it means to truly remember. The original Hebrew verb is zakar. Zakar does mean "to remember," but it also means "to bring someone to mind and then act upon that person's behalf." The Hebrew idea of remembering always includes acting on behalf of the one brought to mind.
The Courageous Challenge is an opportunity to be reminded of individuals in our lives, friends and family that may need someone to talk with, someone who will listen without judgment. Even now you may realize that there is someone in your life whose circumstances may be challenging right now. What will you do to act on their behalf now that they are brought to your mind? This is the challenge. Be COURAGEOUS! Take the lead. Ask the question. Lead others to a place of safety. Turn the tide on suicide. Remember!
The Courageous Challenge is an opportunity to be reminded of individuals in our lives, friends and family that may need someone to talk with, someone who will listen without judgment. Even now you may realize that there is someone in your life whose circumstances may be challenging right now. What will you do to act on their behalf now that they are brought to your mind? This is the challenge. Be COURAGEOUS! Take the lead. Ask the question. Lead others to a place of safety. Turn the tide on suicide. Remember!
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