The Brief
- A national non-profit organization born in the Tampa Bay area has caught the attention of Gary Sinise who’s coming to town to help with their mission.
- The Red Star Foundation was started to support the families of those lost to suicide and call attention to the issue to help prevent others from doing the same.
- The VA reports that 17 veterans die by suicide every day, but a new independent study by America’s Warrior Partnership estimates that number to be more than twice as high.
TAMPA, Fla. – A national non-profit organization born in the Tampa Bay area has caught the attention of a Hollywood star who’s coming to town to help with their mission.
What we know:
The Red Star Foundation is a new effort to honor and support families of veterans and first responders who have taken their own lives. Founder Jerry Shaffer said there is new data that shows the issue is far worse than has been reported.…