Chad 1000x Veterans Day 2021 Fitness Challenge

My name is Brendan O'Hara, and I'm registered and training for the Chad 1000x Veteran's Day Hero Workout of the Day, taking place on November 11th, 2021, which I will broadcast live on my Facebook  and Instagram  accounts at 9:00am EST.

 

This workout — which consists of 1,000 step-ups on a 20" box while wearing a 45 lb. rucksack — honors Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson, who tragically took his own life on October 29th, 2018 due to the effects of numerous deployments, several TBIs, blast wave injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The goal is to honor Chad’s life and legacy, and to raise awareness for suicide prevention and PTSD, which affects veterans and civilians, often unknowingly.

 

Having suffered the effects of PTSD myself as a civilian, yet also benefited from ground-breaking, effective treatments pioneered by Trauma-focused doctors and researchers, this cause carries special meaning for me. I want people suffering from PTSD — many of whom have been misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all — to realize there are effective treatments available that can help manage their debilitating symptoms, address the underlying trauma that caused the PTSD, and live a more fulfilling and happier life.

 

50% of proceeds will go to the Trauma Research Foundation, whose mission is to support and grow a community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and people whose lives are affected by trauma, who collaborate to research, develop, disseminate, and implement optimal trauma treatments for children and adults.

 

50% of proceeds will go to the Navy Seal Foundation, which provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare through enhancing mental wellness, addressing tragedy & aiding recovery, and additional programs.

 

Thank you in advance for your donation — by doing so, you are helping to make the world a better place by neutralizing the pervasive, ubiquitous effects of trauma.

 

Special thanks to Sara Wilkinson and GoRuck  for for creating this fitness challenge, and to all Veterans for risking their lives, and mental health, for our freedom.

 

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