2. 1,750,000+
the number of U.S. military personnel that
have served or are serving in
Iraq and Afghanistan.

3. U. S. CASUALTIES
As of April 11th, 2009

4. U. S. CASUALTIES
As of April 11th, 2009
Killed In Wounded
COMPONENT % %
Action In Action
National Guard 572 11.6% 4,397 12.9%
Florida National Guard 10 41
Reserves 341 6.9% 2,507 7.4%
Florida Reservists 10 137
Active Duty 4,023 81.5% 27,067 79.7%
Florida Active Duty 202 1,399
TOTAL 4,936 100% 33,971 100%
Florida Total 222 1,577

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8. 65%
of Iraq and Afghanistan casualties are caused by IED’s
(improvised explosive devices).
IED’s produce a pattern of polytraumatic injuries:
blindness
spinal cord injuries
burns
amputations
and, the signature wounds of these conflicts,
TBI
PTSD

10. 320,000
the number of military personnel from the U.S.
estimated to have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI).
300,000
the number estimated to suffer from some form of
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) .
Rand Report: Center for Military Health Policy Research: “Invisible Wounds of War. Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist
Recovery.” Terri Tanielian and Lisa H. Jaycox, Editors. 2008.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health
Problem. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2003

11. Rand Report: Center for Military Health Policy Research: “Invisible Wounds of War. Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist
Recovery.” Terri Tanielian and Lisa H. Jaycox, Editors. 2008.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health
Problem. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2003

12. $25,000
the one year cost estimate for treating one mild case of
PTSD.
$408,000
the one year cost estimate for treating an
individual with the most severe case of PTSD.
Rand Report: Center for Military Health Policy Research: “Invisible Wounds of War. Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist
Recovery.” Terri Tanielian and Lisa H. Jaycox, Editors. 2008.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health
Problem. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2003

14. $7.5 Billion
$122.4 Billion
the estimated range for the annual
cost for treating all individuals with
PTSD and severe TBI.

17. MISSION
Project Courage, a Florida “Not-For-Profit”
corporation, brings together the financial,
technical and management resources to support
active duty service members, Reservists, National
Guardsmen, veterans and their families.

19. The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan represent the
most sustained combat operations for U.S. forces since the
Vietnam War. The high rates of trauma experienced by our
military will result in increased demands on DoD, the VA, and
community healthcare systems.
The development of cost effective, novel 21st Century
methods to engage service members, assist their families and
to treat these warriors is imperative.

24. Project Courage partnering with the federally funded
Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-
Served Areas (CERMUSA) at St. Francis University, Loretto,
PA will create Courage University by utilizing “cloud
computing”, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 technologies.
This partnership will assist the Department of Defense in
the treatment of PTSD and TBI and other injuries by ...

26. 1. ... developing in accordance with TRICARE, HIPAA
and other regulatory agencies, a secure web-based
platform for the treatment of PTSD and chronic TBI,
especially for National Guardsmen and Reservists
whose units are scattered throughout the United
States away from the main treatment centers.

28. 2. ... creating a web based “Minds in Motion” program
that incorporates kinesthetic techniques via game
consoles such as Wii and Play Station as well as
tailored fitness equipment where the patient actually
carries out a physical activity in conjunction with the
learning or re-learning process.

30. 3. ... providing National Guardsmen, Reservists,
servicemen on active duty and their families a
secure managed Internet environment to discover,
examine and evaluate the assistance given by public
and private service organizations.

32. 4. ... building a coalition of wounded warriors,
healthcare givers and other public and private
organizations for the service member and his/her
family.
5.... assisting the healthcare giver, the service member
and families with interactive distance learning
programs regarding PTSD, TBI and other pertinent
information.

36. Physical activity has been shown to enhance the
effectiveness of psychological therapies and to have a role in
improving quality of life and symptom management for
people with a wide range of mental health problems.
Physical activity has a double benefit, since people with
mental health problems are also at increased risk of a range
of physical health problems, including cardiovascular
disease, endocrine disorders and obesity.
However referral to a physical activity is rarely available in
psychiatric and counseling treatment settings.

38. Project Courage will provide that activity by creating the
Courage Games. To reach as many military personnel as
possible eight Regional Courage Games will be created by
partnering with ...
• member organizations of the National Association of
Sports Commissions
• Disabled Sports Organizations
• National Governing Bodies
• veteran and military associations

40. The Courage Games will ...
•begin in the summer of 2010 in Gainesville, FL
•then at seven other sites to be determined
throughout the year.
•within 400 miles of a major U.S.military installation
•include Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve
units from neighboring states
•include veterans
•include events for family members

41. FLORIDA CONCEPT
Military instalations are located in the shaded states

42. FLORIDA CONCEPT
Military instalations are located in the shaded states

43. FLORIDA CONCEPT
Military Bases
within 400 mi.
radius of
Gainesville, FL

44. FLORIDA CONCEPT
Military Bases
within 400 mi.
radius of
Gainesville, FL

45. funding

46. funding

47. funding
Funding for Project Courage will come from three
sources:
1. Federal Government via an appropriation request
submitted by Congressman Robert Wexler
2. Grants, donations & ‘gifts in kind’ via the Courage
Fund established by the Alma Foundation of Boca
Raton, FL
3. Corporate Sponsorships

48. funding
Project Courage, Hollywood, Florida
$5,500,000 for Project Courage
The Rand Corporation, Department of Defense, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all
report that the long term effects and consequences of TBI, PTSD, and other psychological health issues
will cost billions of dollars in care, treatment, and rehabilitation. Of the 1.64 million U.S. troops
deployed in the war on terror, approximately 320,000 have sustained a TBI and another 300,000 some
form of PTSD. The Rand Report also estimates that cost for treating PTSD could range from a $25,000
per year in mild cases to $408,000 for severe cases. This program can alleviate these costs through
effective psychological rehabilitation.
Updated: April 3, 2009

49. funding

50. funding

51. funding
Corporate sponsorship packages are in the process of
being developed with some form of revenue sharing being
considered.
NATIONAL packages will include:
• One hour tape delayed synopsis of all regional events
• One or two concerts for the benefit of Project Courage
• Signage or “look of the games” elements at all regional
games.
REGIONAL packages will include:
• Clauses regarding sponsor category conflicts
• National sponsor’s rights and obligations
• Etc.

54. Congressional Endorsements:
• Congressman Robert Wexler
• Congressman Alcee Hastings
• Congressman Ron Klein
State of Florida Endorsements:
• Florida State Senator Ted Deutch
• Florida State Representative Kelly Skidmore
• Florida State Representative Maria Lorts Sachs
• Florida State Representative Richard A. Machek

56. Organizations Supporting Project Courage:
•The ALMA Foundation, Boca Raton, FL
http://www.almafoundation.net
•Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA, Center of Excellence for
Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA) http://
cermusa.francis.edu/
•MCNC - Microelectronics Center of North Carolina
http://www.mcnc.org
•Minds ʻn Motion, Coral Springs Charter School, Coral Springs,
FL