MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Military and Veterans Resource Center is sponsoring an event at the Harley-Davidson Museum on Friday, Sept. 16, to promote awareness of the suicide rate among veterans and showcase prevention resources.

1:30 -4:30 p.m. Motorcycle Ride, UWM UPark lot at E. Capitol Drive and N. Humboldt Blvd.

• Staging begins at 1:30 p.m.
• Arrival at Harley-Davidson Museum at 4:30 p.m.

4:30 -5 p.m. News Media Availability, Harley-Davidson Museum at S. 6th and W. Canal streets

• Filmmakers, Doc King and Daniel Egbert, “Project 22”
• Michael McBride, VA Psychiatrist
• Jayne Holland, Director, UWM Military and Veterans Resource Center

4:30 – 6 p.m. Resource Fair & Barbecue

• Attendees can become acquainted with organizations offering a variety of support services to veterans
• Barbecue dinner available to all attendees

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Film and Panel Discussion

• Screening of “Project 22,” a documentary of a cross-country motorcycle ride by veterans, Doc King and Daniel Egbert, to promote awareness of the suicide rate among veterans and to find solutions for themselves and other veterans.
• Panel Discussion with:
  • Doc King and Daniel Egbert
  • Michael McBride
  • Jayne Holland

The project was made possible with the support of the Charles E. Kubly Foundation, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Dryhootch Milwaukee.