NORTH LOGAN – The Rocky Mountain Veterans Center (RMVC) and Common Ground Adventures wants to engage veterans in healthy outdoor experiences. The two agencies are hosting a series of luncheons to inform and engage veterans in outdoor recreational experiences available to them.
Common Ground Adventures wants to sponsor a series of Warfighter Trips that are specifically designed with veterans in mind. This year they are hosting several ski trips and a dog sledding trip just for veterans.
Many military veterans have trouble re-adjusting to civilian life. Up to 20 percent of military veterans may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some never seek mental health care.
The Veteran’s Administration has embraced scientific research that supports the role of outdoor recreational experiences in improving the psychological well-being of military veterans. The PTSD therapeutic benefits appear to be more related to being outdoors than any one specific activity.
The Warfighter Trips will begin with free luncheons at RMVC. The dates for the luncheons are January 28, February 18, and March 11 and 14. The luncheons will begin at 11:00 a.m. The RMVC is located at 1760 N, 200 E., Suite 100 in North Logan, Utah.
Grants from the AMK Foundation and Move United made the Warfighter Trips possible. Common Ground Adventures has been providing adaptive recreation to individuals with disabilities in the Cache Valley since 1993.
The RMVC is committed to improving the lives of Veterans, service members, and their families. To accomplish this mission, the RMVC engages community partners and resources to ensure lasting impacts in the lives of Veterans, their families, and communities they serve.
For more information about the Warfighter Trips, contact SaQuoyah Boxx at 435-713-0288 or by email at saquoyah@cgadventures.org.