BE THE ONE TO SAVE A LIFE!
The new TAL National Commander is continuing the campaign
You may have seen the flyers or pictures floating around, promoting the American Legion's "BE THE ONE" campaign. But what is "Be the One"?
The program will destigmatize asking for mental health support, provide peer-to-peer support and resources, and educate everyone on how they can Be the One.
Why is this a priority right now?
Today, the No. 1 issue facing the veteran community is suicide, according to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. It is estimated that between 17 and 22 veterans or servicemembers take their lives each day. That’s more than 6,000 annually. The rate of suicide for veterans is more than 50% higher than that of non-veteran adults. As the Global War on Terrorism continues, there will be more veterans facing mental-health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
What will Be the One achieve?
At its core, The American Legion is activating a national platform to reduce the rate of veteran suicide. The Be the One campaign will:
- Destigmatize asking for mental health support, creating opportunity for those with mental health issues to speak freely and get the support they need.
- Provide peer-to-peer support and resources in local communities.
- Deploy FDA-approved therapeutics for veterans to identify issues and find resources for support.
For more information about what you can do to help, please visit https://www.legion.org/betheone/about
Published 9/22/2023
U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFERS FREE COVID TESTS
Every U.S. household may order 4 free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home
Legion family, with the number of COVID cases on the rise recently, starting today, the US Government is offering free COVID tests once again.
If you would like to order these free test kits, please visit https://www.covid.gov/tests
Published 9/25/2023
Scam Warning!
Unauthorized Legion App for Phones (Android & Apple)
There is an unauthorized “My Legion App” currently available from the Android and Apple stores. The app was created by an organization identified as “Giant Killer”. Please do not engage with this seller as they do not have permission to use our likeness.
Please do warn Legionnaires and Posts the application is a scam and is charging a monthly fee. National has no plans to produce a fee-for-service app. We are actively working on a mobile application focused on helping local Posts and individual members.
When our official app is ready, it will be announced through official Legion channels and will be identified with The American Legion as the “seller” once published to the stores.
Below is a screenshot of the unauthorized application as it is presented within the stores.
