3rd Annual 22 Pushup Challenge to help raise awareness of veteran Suicides
The event is happening Friday at the University of Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio — The University of Toledo Military Service Center will host its 3rd Annual 22 Pushup Challenge on Friday, September 10th on the green between Memorial Field House and the Veterans Memorial.
Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the in-person event is to raise awareness of veteran suicide during National Suicide Awareness Month.
“Early on the challenge was to do 22 pushups a day for 22 days,” said Eric Buetikofer, UToledo director of military and veteran affairs. “Today we are simply asking our greater UToledo family to join the Military Service Center and the military-connected student population in helping us raise awareness of veteran suicide during National Suicide Awareness month by doing 22 pushups with us.”
Buetikofer said the 22 Pushup Challenge was introduced in 2011 following the Veterans Administration’s finding that, on average, 22 veterans commit suicide every day.
During the event, representatives from the Military Service Center, UToledo Counseling Center, Lucas County Veterans Service Commission and the Toledo Vet Center will be available to talk with anyone who would like more information on veteran suicide awareness.
