Joan Esposito is joined by Sarah Pridgen, research manager at Rush University Medical Center, and Justin Schmitt, president of the USAA Foundation, which is a founding member organization of Face the Fight.

Launched in 2023 by founding partners USAA, Reach Resilience, and the Humana Foundation, Face the Fight has made strides by bringing together a like-minded coalition of organizations to help reduce veteran suicide through a multi-pronged approach that includes charitable giving, public education, and awareness. Face the Fight is committed to supporting every veteran, regardless of their unique needs and challenges, and aspires to dramatically reduce veteran suicide. www.wefacethefight.org

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