Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, June 27, 2019
National PTSD Awareness Day
for Thursday, June 27, 2019
National PTSD Awareness Day
"I am also deeply concerned with the widespread, often undiagnosed, incidents of PTSD and the alarming suicide rates amongst our returning soldiers."
-B. Lee
-B. Lee
Half-Staff Alerts for June 27
All Flags across Maryland and Nebraska are half-staff
And, local half-staff of all Flags in Shreveport, LA, and North County, MO
All Flags across Maryland and Nebraska are half-staff
And, local half-staff of all Flags in Shreveport, LA, and North County, MO
Today's Moment to Remember
National PTSD Awareness Day is celebrated annually on June 27. It aims to raise awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health problem that may develop after a person has been exposed to one or more traumatic events. Traumatic events that may cause PTSD include physical or sexual assault, war-related combat stress, terrorism, natural or man-made disasters, and other threats on a person’s life.
Typical symptoms of PTSD include distressing dreams, persistent thoughts and recurring flashbacks about the traumatic event or events, numbing or avoidance of memories of the trauma, triggered emotional responses, persistent hyperarousal.
The first National PTSD Awareness Day was held on June 27, 2010. This day is officially recognized by Congress.
[courtesy of Awareness Day website]
Typical symptoms of PTSD include distressing dreams, persistent thoughts and recurring flashbacks about the traumatic event or events, numbing or avoidance of memories of the trauma, triggered emotional responses, persistent hyperarousal.
The first National PTSD Awareness Day was held on June 27, 2010. This day is officially recognized by Congress.
[courtesy of Awareness Day website]
Today's Slice of Americana
[ The Smithsonian Institute "Castle" - the first building = CC license for fair / educational use ]
On this date, June 27, in 1829, a British scientist, James Smithson died. In his will, he left a large monetary gift (an endowment) to start an “establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” He envisioned this "establishment," entitled the Smithsonian Institute, in the capital of the United States - Washington D.C.. Strangely, Mr. Smithson had never traveled nor had any personal connections to America. Yet his gift today has grown into 17 famous museums and galleries, most along the "National Mall," including the world-renowned Natural History Museum and Air and Space Museum. In total, the Smithsonian museums collections contain more than 150 million artifacts and works of art.
And best of all, admission is FREE at every location.
And best of all, admission is FREE at every location.
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