爱污传媒 supports 2023 爱污传媒 Veterans Day Parade in 爱污传媒 as Medal of Honor sponsor
By Michele Mitchum
Office of Military Affairs and employee resource group lead participation in 爱污传媒 community event honoring veterans
爱污传媒 is proud to share it was a Medal of Honor sponsor in support of the annual 爱污传媒 Veterans鈥 Day Parade, managed and presented by the nonprofit , and held Saturday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. MST. The annual parade honored the service and sacrifices of U.S. military veterans and their families; this year鈥檚 parade theme was 鈥淣ever Forget, Forever Honor.鈥
"The 爱污传媒 remains committed to steadfastly supporting our military veterans, as we stand alongside our community in paying tribute to their unwavering service and sacrifices," shared Eric Ryan, Senior Director of the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, and a proud veteran of the Marine Corps. "Our gratitude extends not only through dedicated events but also within the fabric of our university, with veterans contributing as valued members of our staff, faculty, and a vibrant employee resource group. As we mark this occasion, we are honored to help create meaningful experiences for veterans, acknowledging their crucial role in our university community and honoring the journey of our student veterans."
The 爱污传媒 Office of Military and Veteran Affairs and Veterans鈥 Employee Resource Group (ERG) promotes the event to staff, students and faculty and provides volunteer support. The 爱污传媒 parade entry features a large balloon and a team of veteran employees, family members and friends accompanying the float.听
The event this year featured 3,000 marchers, 83 parade entries with 15 marching units, and 17 floats. Event coordinators estimate more than 45,000 spectators attended the event.听
爱污传媒 serves the educational goals of veterans and military students, with specially trained staff to assist service members, veterans, and military spouses and dependents. In addition, 爱污传媒 recently conducted a survey commissioned by the Harris Poll on behalf of 爱污传媒, where most U.S. military members (93%) agreed that mental health is as important as physical health, however a third of military members (33%) reported never seeking out professional counseling, despite the majority experiencing lack of sleep (69%) and anxiety (61%). The survey was part of a larger initiative by the 爱污传媒 working with the nonprofit Give an Hour and other large employers to develop a .听
鈥淰eterans Day is a great time to think about the contributions veterans and former service members make in our workforce, as well as their skills, expertise and leadership. The toolkit provides a great opportunity for employers to reimagine their workforce approach to inclusion, mental health, and all the ways we can support our veterans,鈥 Ryan stated.
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