National PTSD Awareness Day
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Post-traumatic stress syndrome affects seven percents of adults in the United States. National PTSD Awareness Day acknowledges the devastating impacts the condition can have. Officially designated by the US Senate in 2010, the day if recognized nationally on June 27.
On National PTSD Awareness Day, companies that hire employees with PTSD receive information on supporting them. One of the most significant organizations involved with these employees is the US Department of Defense. Soldiers returning home from war are more affected than other groups. It’s estimated that 30 percent of Vietnman veterans suffer from some degree.
