Stay Strong new CD message of hope for PTSD

Powerful 'Stay Strong' CD Sends a Message of Hope and Support for Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan
Anthem and Campaign Raise Awareness About Dramatic Rise in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Last update: 8:15 a.m. EDT Oct. 9, 2008
KAHULUI, Hawaii, Oct 09, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- "Stay Strong" is a moving, forceful reminder to our servicemen and women that the nation respects and reveres them and will not forget them when they return home. The song is designed to raise awareness about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and to raise money to build a state-of-the-art PTSD treatment facility in Hawaii for returning combat vets who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Stay Strong" is co-written by Keith Crosby, a decorated combat veteran who served in Vietnam. The featured vocalist is Charles Cook, a vet who served on active duty in Afghanistan and Iraq and toured at military bases as a member of "Tops in Blue," a traveling USAF entertainment group comprised of soldiers.

"Stay Strong's" powerful message comes at a time when there are mounting concerns that the incidence of traumatic brain injury is producing a high number of cases of PTSD. According to the latest Pentagon estimates, tens of thousands may develop debilitating long-term problems.
The $3.99 "Stay Strong" CD comes with a postcard that can be filled out and returned to the song's executive producers at StayStrongNation.org. They will distribute these messages of support to the soldiers, posting them in mess halls and other places where the troops congregate. Consumers can order the CD by going on the organization's website -- http://www.staystrongnation.org

StayStrongNation.org has received a congratulatory letter from the White House on behalf of President George W. Bush.
In addition, the proceeds from the CD sales will go to raise money for a re-entry and PTSD treatment facility in Hawaii. Expected to cost some $15 million, the center will provide soldiers returning from combat zones and diagnosed with stress any necessary therapy within a relaxed environment, along with their families.
The project is the vision of Keith Crosby and Gresford Lewishall, president and vice president -- respectively -- of the music label Boo You Back Productions, who have formed StayStrongNation.org and filed for a 501(c)(3) charitable status. This grassroots effort reflects their commitment to the more than 1.65 million service members deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. For these men, "Stay Strong" is a chance to make a real difference in the lives of our combat veterans.
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