TROOPWALK 2009 SET TO BEGIN

Here is a release about an organization founder that talks the talk and walks the walk. If you're so inclined, please show your support for those who have stepped up for their country and now need for us to step up for them.


TROOPWALK 2009 SET TO BEGIN

May 13, 2009 (Phoenix, Arizona) --- On May 25th, 2009, a very special event will begin to evolve - an event that will take place over the next 4 to 5 months!

Ruth Adkins, Founder and President of Inspiring Alliance Military Support Network and creator of Troopwalk.com, will start an incredible journey - to walk across America to raise funds to support Inspiring Alliance's new online training programs and the ongoing needs of their long-term care programs.

The mission of The Inspiring Alliance Military Support Network is to help veterans help themselves by providing as many resources for support from one web site as possible. It is our mission to circulate timely and useful information to enhance productivity and quality of life for veterans and their families, especially those disabled by combat-related injuries who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom offensives.

Adkins states, "Thousands of men and women are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with disabilities; few organizations provide long-term care and mentorship to help them meet the challenges they face. Inspiring Alliance provides a mechanism that allows us to offer a wide variety of transitional services to all military service members, as well as to support our Wounded Warriors with special services that meet those long-term needs.

"Staff from the "Inspiring Alliance" meet one-to-one when necessary with severely disabled veterans - in their hometown - to determine what assistance needs to be implemented & draw from program resources the organization hosts on our their site to maximize their support network.

Adkins stated, "In addition, our Career Transitions Training Program launches July 1, 2009, offering online career training FREE of charge to all military service members – a service that will also provide FREE resumes. Once client assessment and training is completed, we will assist clients in obtaining gainful employment through one of 150+ firms we partner with who are pro-active in supporting veteran concerns."
Event Details:

What: "Walk a Mile In Their Shoes" Cross-Country Walking Tour
When: Starting Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.
Starting Point: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
Destination: Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA
By way of: VA--WV--OH--IN--IL--MO--KS--CO--UT--NV--CA
Distance: Approximately 3,300 Miles (17.5 million linear feet)
Purpose: National Fundraising Event and Program Awareness Campaign

For additional information pertaining to the upcoming "Walk a Mile In Their Shoes" cross-country walking tour, or the Inspiring Alliance Military Support Network, please visit www.inspiringalliance.org/. Ruth Adkins can be contacted directly by calling 480-710-1277, or she may be reached via e-mail at ruthadkins@aol.com.
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