Active Heroes: Carry the Fallen

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - May 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Carry The Fallen is a Ruck-March (Hiking) EVENT with a purpose by and for ACTIVE HEROES, a 501c3 Charity coordinated by Volunteer Team Leaders. Teams ruck-march for 3, 6, 12 or 22 hours while carrying weight that symbolizes the burden that many veterans carry post-war or post-trauma. The ultimate purpose of Carry The Fallen is to reduce veteran suicide and assist Military Families by: 1. Establishing camaraderie to cope with Post Traumatic Stress (anger, depression, loneliness, substance abuse and suicidal tendencies). Uniting veterans, families and supporters to care for each other in times of need. 2. Training Team Leaders how to interact with suicidal veterans and the steps to assist them. 3. Developing a Peer Mentor and Ambassador community of veterans, military families and civilians who support struggling families and/or veterans. 4. Building a Military Family Retreat Location from donations raised by the Carry The Fallen events that will help reduce veteran suicide with outdoor activity programs and educational programs.