We currently have 4,450 veteran and active duty ambassadors and 7,350 Athletes and Advocates helping to fulfill the vision of Team RWB.
12 Chapters, 25 Communities, 18 Organizing Areas = 55 Groups in 36 states.
+ 2 workout groups abroad in Europe and the Far East for OCONUS service-members and their Families.
Nearly 2.5 million American men and women have deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom since September 2001.
Approximately 1 million service members will retire or separate from the military over the next 5 years.
58% of veterans do not return to their hometown upon completion of service.
41% of veterans stated that they are more likely to exercise if they can do it with a group or team.
People who have experienced significant stress are 2.5 times more likely to be depressed
A number of studies have shown exercise to be the non-drug equivalent of SSRI drug therapies or psychotherapy for depression and anxiety.
The VA estimates there are nearly 400,000 untreated cases of post-traumatic stress disorder
A 2009 Rand report estimates that 26% of returning combat veterans may have mental health conditions (PTSD, anxiety, depression).
They come from different branches of service, different wars and different backgrounds. But when they don the Team RWB logo,...
Government Recreation & Fitness (GRF) caught up with Maj. Lou Nemec, USA, Team RWB national athlete director, to talk...