FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 21, 2010
    
FORT HOOD, Texas – Coping with the death in wartime of a military spouse, parent, child, or sibling can be a lonesome and difficult journey. But the survivors of our fallen heroes don’t have to walk alone – there’s a community of surviving families to offer comfort and support. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) will hold a grief seminar for adults and a good grief camp for children at Fort Hood July 22-24, 2010.

WHO:         Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

WHAT:    Grief Seminar for Adults, Good Grief Camp for Children – offers peer-support and coping skills to help those dealing with the traumatic death of someone who served in the military

WHERE:    Fort Hood, Texas (Meadows Elementary)

WHEN:    Saturday, July 24, 2010 (all media attendance must be pre-scheduled)            
3:00 – 4:00 Good Grief Camp Balloon release by children for filming and photography

WHY:    Interviews will be available with adults who have lost loved ones serving in the military, and with Bonnie Carroll, the founder and chairperson of TAPS. TAPS provides a supportive environment where families can come together to share their stories, find strength in friendship, and help each other.
                            
MEDIA RSVP REQUIRED
Media seeking to attend this event should RSVP Tyler Broadway by 5 p.m. July 23 at 254-449-5298 or 254-287-0106.

All media on-post will be escorted by the Fort Hood Public Affairs Office. Gate Time pickup is 2:30 p.m. July 24.

Media seeking information about TAPS should contact Ami Neiberger-Miller, 202.588.8277, ami@taps.org

TAPS is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes and has offered support to more than 30,000 surviving family members of our fallen military since 1994. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, seminars, case work assistance, and 24/7 crisis intervention care for all who have been affected by a death in the Armed Forces. Services are provided free of charge. For more information go to www.taps.org  or call the toll-free crisis line at 800.959.TAPS.