'Forever Dreams for Veterans' to raise funds for military brain injuries

8/24/14 Update - this event has been canceled according to MontBleu Resort.

Almost once an hour a military veteran commits suicide in the United States according the the Department of Veterans Affairs and among those on active duty the number is still sobering, one a day.

In an effort to bring the plight of American military members suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) to the forefront, a Broadway like show and wellness festival are coming to South Lake Tahoe.

During a recent South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, Global Transformation Network founder Janet Franco spoke to the Council, informing them of the September 6 show at MontBleu that will bring brain injury awareness to the community, raise funds for a cure and care, and present a wellness expo.

The MontBleu show will be a musical production with a circus feel according to Franco. It will be an array of music, singers, silk aerialists and fire dancing. Tickets are available on line.

During the after there will be a free medical expo focusing on PTSD and depression from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the main stage at MontBleu. Doors for the musical open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

“I met Janet Franco through The Tahoe Tribune from the article written about my beloved son, Timothy Michael Smith on April 7, the day of his sixth celebration of life." Gold Star Mom Patty Smith of South Lake Tahoe said. "I had no idea who she was, and never imagined I would be part of this great honoring event, Forever Dreams for Veterans, at the MontBleu. I have never met anyone more dedicated to our troops, veterans and soldiers, Gold and Blue Star families and soldiers and veterans who are committing suicide. Janet has such deep passion in everything she does.”

"We have come together to bring healing and advanced modalities to the men and women in uniform of the United States military,” says Franco. "Between Iraq and Afghanistan there were about 10,000 casualties. In comparison, over 90,000 veterans have committed suicide. This is an urgent matter; communities all across America are coming together to bring this love crusade, as our call to action. We must treat our troops and veterans,” Franco says.