EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso military community will celebrate a new medical facility that will help diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress.
A ribbon-cutting will be held for the new Intrepid Spirit Cenber at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 18511 Highlander Medics St. at Fort Bliss.
Fort Bliss’ new 25,000 square-foot Intrepid Spirit Center will be equipped with the latest in brain technology and treatment facilities, according to a news release.
Funding for the project was raised from contributions to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, according to a news release sent out announcing the event.
This will be the final facility in a series of 10 centers built by the IFHF and located at military bases around the country. The IFHF is a non-profit organization and describes itself as a “national leader in supporting the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.”
Intrepid Spirit Centers operate at following locations: Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Cavazos, Texas; Fort Liberty, North Carolina; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Camp Pendleton, California; Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and Fort Carson, Colorado.
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