HUNTSVILLE – According to statistics from the National Center for PTSD, about 6 out of every 100 people will experience post-traumatic distress disorder at some point in their lives.
About 12 million adults in the United States have PTSD during a given year and that is only a small portion of those who have experienced trauma.
Furthermore, about 8% of women and about 4% of men will develop PTSD sometime in their lives.
Huntsville’s Inner Defense Initiative, a community research collaborative, and nonprofit Little Orange Fish, a Huntsville-based mental health resources provider, are hosting a free Community Conversation and Blood Drive for PTSD Research. The event is July 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology auditorium in Cummings Research Park. Lunch will be served.
Fueled by the UAH shooting in 2010, IDI is a community research collaborative based here in Huntsville.
IDI founding member and veteran John Schmitt will lead discussions about recent developments in PTSD research. Attendees are encouraged to participate in a blood drive and will be asked to complete an online survey for PTSD research.
A biomarker screening tool is used to detect the immunological effects of trauma. The tool helps improve care for those facing the physical and psychological impacts of PTSD. The clinically relevant screening tool aids with early intervention.
Pre-registration is not required to attend; however you can donate and get more information about the event by clicking here.
