Annual screenings keeping Dignity alive
Continuing the retired boxer’s
legacy by getting annual
screenings anyone who
suffered from traumatic brain
injury ptsd trauma rather
armed forces football players
boxers car accidents gun shots
including domestic violence
or victims of head trauma
recovery taking high
blood pressure high cholesterol
diabetes medication or
controlled substances
for mental health care getting
annual screening saves lives
preventing drug and alcohol
misuse due to self medicating
mental illness on Martin Luther
king jr birthday my husband
and I volunteered healthcare
fair senior communities supporting
awareness it’s personal to me
because I suffer traumatic brain
injury also my uncle Bobby Satterfield
boxer from Chicago painful death
many retired boxes like Alex Ramos
founders of the dignity foundation
for retired boxers suffering mental
illness living homeless CTE continued
head trauma dementia my family
is very blessed to be a part of
giving back to the community
if you or anyone you love suffer
traumatic brain injuries PTSD
CTE take the mental health
drug and alcohol screening you
could save a life from suicide
screenings are annually if you
don’t have medical care reach out
to local charities churches like the
dignity foundation resources
remember awareness saves lives god
bless all retired boxers and their families
And God bless the United States of America
In loving memory of my
uncle Boxer Bob Satterfield
he died a painful death
broke and broken I love you
uncle Bobby never forgotten RIP
Copyright © Yolanda Joy Nicholsen | Year Posted 2024
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