Veteran suicide has captured the attention of social media users in a form of viral online activism that mirrors the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014. The goal of the 22 Pushup Challenge is to raise awareness about veteran suicide and programs that support the mental health of former service members and their families.<\/p>\n
The campaign involves participants doing 22 pushups \u2014 or however many they can \u2014 for 22 days. They must then post a video on social media and tag others to continue the challenge. The videos are uploaded with the hashtags #22KILL and the number of pushups completed.<\/p>\n
The 22 Pushup Challenge was launched by the veteran empowerment foundation Honor Courage Commitment. The organization\u2019s 22Kill movement aims to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health challenges veterans face, along with building a community of support for them. <\/p>\n
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