Run in Community. Honor the Fallen. Live Inspired.
The cornerstone to achieving wear blue’s mission is the Saturday Run, a weekly no-cost run or walk hosted by wear blue volunteers. Each gathering begins with a Circle of Remembrance, in which we speak the names of our community's fallen, and is followed by a self-paced run or walk through the neighborhood. It is a place of connection, support, and healthy living for athletes of all abilities.
Why the Saturday Run?
To provide a positive social support system, access to healthy coping mechanisms, and a stable, positive community, the Saturday Run exists to support our military, veteran, and surviving families. These casual gatherings are held in dozens of locations around the world, featuring a Circle of Remembrance and community run or walk. The Saturday Run community serves as a support system for our military units and a connection between the currently serving forces and their surviving families and supporting communities. The entire community sends our service members to war. The Saturday Run is a place to gather in shared remembrance, appreciation, and support.
Military families navigate a challenging world, with frequent moves, a dynamic and dangerous work environment, and the challenges of reintegration after frequent deployments.
Traumatic Brain injury has been identified in 19% of returning troops, depression in up to 25% of our troops, and Post-traumatic Stress disorder in up to 31% of our troops.
Service members who believe that they have positive social support have less intense PTSD symptoms. While the service member wears the uniform, the entire family serves.
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