HIP Newsletter - Issue 0010

Welcome to Issue 0010

Hero Round Table - Michigan 2022 has officially come and gone and as a first-time attendee, I have to say it was one of the most transformative events I've ever been to. On the first day alone there were life lessons to be imbibed, community-changing action to be taken and incredible people to meet. One of the best things about this event is that you can meet the speakers and discuss their work and how you can apply their experience in your own life. I had an incredible talk with Amber Smith about practical activism and how to get started in your own volunteering journey. She really highlighted how attainable positive community action can be, and if you want to check out her work you can visit her website at activategood.org.

The HRT team is only taking a quick rest however as we have our next event in only 2 weeks. Hero Round Table - Yarram 2022 will kick off on the 19th of November. Some of the overseas team will be making the trip to help, and we couldn't be more excited to have them here. We hope to see you on the 19th and 20th of November at the Regent Theatre Yarram.

Finally, we have one more HRT event coming up in San Francisco between the 13th and 16th of March at the Marines Memorial Hotel. I'll let you know here once the date is finalized.

Rats with backpacks get trained to find earthquake survivors. A Belgian non-profit called APOPO is training rats to find earthquake survivors amongst the rubble. Equipped with high-tech backpacks and lots of training, these rats will be used to save people buried by falling buildings. Story link Here and APOPO website Here.

Orlando nurse saves a man having a medical emergency during a Broadway show. This is a great example of rising to your training. Medical Personnel can be great examples of what happens when you make your life about helping others. Absolutely no hesitation to offer help. Link Here

Two men save a stranger from a submerged car. Shawn Macneil and Wes Kassem saw someone in danger and didn't hesitate to help. Shawn says it best at the end of the video "If you can do something to save a life, you should do it, no matter how small or big." Link Here

Two Floridians save a driver who crashed into a canal. Two separate passers-by saw a woman trapped in canal waters along with her car. Both stopped to help and together they were able to rescue her. Link Here

Thanks for reading

Thank you for reading all the way through our email. This past week has really highlighted the incredible people that have come together to create this amazing community and I couldn't be more pleased and excited to be part of it. Having people around you that raise you up is invaluable. If you want to get in contact with us, come to an event, do some training, or just chat, I'm always available at the below email. Thank you all for reading and I hope to see you at one of our next events.

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