Wheels for Another Day Inc.

06/01/2026

💚💜 June is PTSD Awareness Month 💜💚

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people, including veterans, first responders, survivors of abuse, accidents, natural disasters, and other traumatic events. PTSD is not a sign of weakness—it is a real and treatable mental health condition.

📊 PTSD by the Numbers:
• Approximately 6% of Americans will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. (PTSD VA)
• About 5% of U.S. adults experience PTSD in any given year. (PTSD VA)
• Nearly 13 million Americans were living with PTSD in 2020. (PTSD VA)
• Among veterans receiving VA healthcare in 2024, 14% of men and 24% of women were diagnosed with PTSD. (PTSD VA)
• PTSD rates are significantly higher among those exposed to combat, war, sexual assault, or other severe trauma. (World Health Organization)

PTSD can impact relationships, employment, physical health, and overall quality of life—but recovery is possible. Effective treatments are available, and seeking help is a sign of strength.

At Wheels For Another Day, Inc., we stand with every individual fighting battles that others cannot see. Through awareness, education, and community connection, we can help break the stigma surrounding mental health.

You are not alone.
There is hope.
There is help.
And there is always another day.

05/31/2026

05/25/2026

A little reminder on this day to remember to honor those who gave everything for our freedom!

Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers.

During that first national commemoration, former Union Gen. and sitting Ohio Congressman James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers who were buried there.

This national event galvanized efforts to honor and remember fallen soldiers that began with local observances at burial grounds in several towns throughout the United States following the end of the Civil War, such as the May 1, 1865 gathering in Charleston, South Carolina organized by freed slaves to pay tribute and give proper burial to Union troops.

In 1873, New York was the first state to designate Memorial Day as a legal holiday. By the late 1800s, many more cities and communities observed Memorial Day, and several states had declared it a legal holiday.

After World War I, it became an occasion for honoring those who died in all of America’s wars and was then more widely established as a national holiday throughout the United States.

In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be commemorated on the last Monday of May.

Memorial Day is commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery each year with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Traditionally, the President or Vice President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

If you know someone struggling today, reach out, and make sure they are okay!

THE MILITARY AND VETERANS CRISIS LINE
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for veterans in crisis and their families and friends.
If you or someone you know is experiencing the symptoms of emotional distress, including thoughts of su***de, immediate help is available by dialing 988 (Press 1). Confidential help is also available in a chat online, or by sending a text message to 838255.

Have a safe Memorial Day! It will be okay!

05/24/2026

05/23/2026