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Heroes on the Water: FAST FACTS

 Heroes on the Water helps wounded warriors relax, rehabilitate and reintegrate through kayak fishing and the outdoors.

Guided kayak fishing excursions, which include adaptive kayaks and equipment as needed, give injured troops an opportunity to habg out with other fisherman, take control of their world from the helm of their kayak, and learn the ropes of kayak fishing - a skill that lasts a lifetime.

WHO?

Started at Brooke Army Medical Center in 2007, Heroes on the Water (HOW) now serves military personnel at other U.S. Army Warrior Transitions Battalions, the Mrine Wounded Warrior Regiment, Airforce Wounded Warrior, and Navy Safe Harbor, as well as VA medical and rehab facilities arount the country and medically retired veterans. Over 3,100 Wounded Warriors have participated since 2007. 

25 Chapter Coordinators work with the injured military personnel, the Medical Center staff, and an army of willing volunteers, including members of many Kayak Fishing Forums around the country and others dedicated to the mission.

HOW is supported by generous donations of funds and gear, kayaks, food, housing, transportation, guide services and other necessities.Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awarded KASA for HOW with a infrastructure grant for project start-up.

WHERE?

Brooke Army Medical Center (AMC), San Antonio, TX, Darnall AMC on Fort Hood, TX, Madigan AMC on Fort Lewis, WAm, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, VA, Ft Braggm, NC, Camp Lejeune, NC, Charleston AFB, SC, Tampa, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Great Lakes, Central California, Northern California, Central Virginia, Houston, TX, Dallas-Ft Worth, TX, Austin, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, Rhode Island, Kansas, Knoxville, TN, and the new chapters in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Missouri, the Emerald Coast - Alabama/Florida panhandle, the Space Coast of FL, New York, and Louisiana.

WHY?

"Spend a day on the water with a group of soldiers, and you will understand the passion behind this program," commented Jim Dolan, HOW national coordinator. "The injured soldiers are literally captains of their own kayaks - moving around on their own at their own pace, experiencing nature up close, and earning bragging rights for their catch of the day. Kayak fishing is therapeutic for anyone, but particularly for military personnel recovering from injuries and trauma. Our mission is to give these heroes a chance to enjoy a challenging outdoor sport that allows them to decompress from the stresses related to combat and from the physical and mental rigors of rehabilitation and join the kayak fishing band of brothers." 

NOTE: HOW is a 501c3 not-for profit corporation, making donations tax-deductible as allowed by law.