HIP Newsletter - Issue 0024

Welcome to Issue 0024

We are honored to announce that we were recently invited to provide hero training to a dedicated group of volunteers in Casamance, Senegal. This group, known as Casamasanté, is a community-driven organization that provides vital humanitarian aid to those in need, with a particular emphasis on education and medical assistance. In the coming days, we will share a comprehensive report on the event, but in the meantime, you can check out their website below to see the amazingly positive impact they are already having in their community.

Articles of the Week

While dining with his wife at a restaurant in Dunedin, Florida, John Schneider, Manager of the Blue Jays, noticed a woman choking at a nearby table. Drawing on his sixth-grade knowledge of the Heimlich maneuver, the 6-foot-3-inch Schneider sprang into action and successfully performed the lifesaving technique. With the woman able to breathe again, Schneider returned to his meal, admitting he was a little rattled afterward. Link Here

Sixteen members of the James Smith Cree Nation have been recognized with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee medal for their bravery and public service during a devastating stabbing rampage that took place in their community last September. The recipients, including nurse manager Rey Lindain and community member Denise Whitehead, were among 7,000 individuals to receive the award from the province of Saskatchewan in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years as Canada's head of state. Link Here

Australian emergency services personnel have returned home after a two-week deployment to Turkey, where they helped to search for and recover victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the country in February. More than 50 Fire and Rescue NSW crew and other personnel were part of the team that helped to locate and recover 34 victims from the rubble. The deployment was part of Australia’s $18 million humanitarian assistance package to help those affected by the disaster, which left more than 50,000 people dead and millions homeless. Link Here

Two Tennessee firefighters, Josh Walker, and Daniel Carter were presented with the STARS award for their bravery during a devastating wreck. While traveling home after a work shift, Walker witnessed a small SUV pull out in front of a semi-truck traveling at 65 miles per hour. Immediately, Walker and Carter worked the scene while waiting for Cannon County EMTs to arrive. Despite receiving recognition for their heroism, Walker remains modest and credits Cannon County's EMTs for their outstanding work. Link Here

Thanks for reading

We have had a pretty fantastic run of training sessions during this start to the year. I want to express our deep gratitude to everyone that has shown interest in the Heroic Imagination Project, our training services, and our lofty goals. Our primary goal is to create heroic people and spread the word about taking action and the fantastic things that follow. We couldn't do this without our kind benefactors who help support us financially and the incredible people who take the plunge with our training.

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