AMERICA ’ S HEROES ENJOYING RECREATION OUTDOORS
AHERO Mission
Military and Veteran suicide statistics are hard to pin down , but overall the figure ranges from 20 to 22 or more such suicides occurring each day .
The mission of AHERO is to reverse the upward trajectory of this statistic and , indeed , to substantially reduce their daily number . AHERO continues to work toward this goal by introducing those who have suffered serious physical and / or emotional trauma while serving to resources and programs that can help increase their overall quality of life . This includes boosting Veteran morale by :
• developing a support network of Veterans across the country .
• encouraging participation and engagement with others during AHERO activities and events .
• fostering friendship , respect and empathy between participating Veterans and the community .
AHERO will accomplish its mission by continuing to welcome wounded and injured Veterans into communities willing to donate the time , recreational equipment , access to private lands , and the financial resources needed for events that facilitate fellowship , communication and mentoring . Its highly enjoyable activities , conducted by its legion of volunteers , enable AHERO to continually grow its network of Veterans . Participants are encouraged to help one another through different stages of learning to deal with their emotional and physical challenges . This network is self-sustaining and supports Veterans across the United States of America .
AHERO is a 100 percent volunteer-run , 501 ( c )( 3 ) charitable organization . More than 95 percent of all donations received go directly toward benefitting the Veterans we serve .*
* For purposes of the AHERO mission , the term “ Veteran ” refers to all who are serving currently or have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces . EVERY HERO DESERVES A CHANCE TO HEAL
AHERO MAGAZINE SUMMER 2021 3