Campaign Dedication
A page about Lt. Col. Stephanie Riley and her influence on the campaign.
- Lt Col Stephanie Riley of the NH Air National Guard worked in an emergency room in NH hospital in 2013, often witnessing individuals presenting with symptoms of headaches, dizziness, hearing loss… they were often diagnosed as migraines, when in actuality they were Veterans suffering with Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Later that same year, a Veteran who had been to three different healthcare facilities in NH met with Lt Col Riley. Not one of them asked if he had ever served in the military. By the time the Veteran reached out it was too late, they committed suicide.
- At that time, across the country - approximately 20 Veterans a day were dying by suicide. Of those 20, about 6 Veterans received their care from the VA and 14 did not
- Lt. Col. Riley died of lung cancer in December of 2014, but her message and spirit were the catalyst for positive change across our State.
