Our 7th Annual Run for Responders 5K was a huge success! On January 4, 2025, we hosted a sold-out event with 500 runners hitting the pavement to raise awareness for first responder mental health and suicide prevention. Our runners proved that strength isn’t just measured in miles – it’s measured in heart! Participants stood strong […]
In a heartwarming moment that highlighted the importance of mental health advocacy within law enforcement, Doug and Karen Monda were honored with the prestigious President’s Award by the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA). This honor was presented at the Annual Installation and Awards Banquet during the 72nd Annual Summer Training Conference, recognizing their dedication and
WHAT A NIGHT! On April 6, we hosted our 2nd Annual “A Night With the Stars” First Responder Gala and it was nothing short of amazing! Guests came together from around the country to honor our first responders, spread awareness, and normalize the conversation surrounding mental health in the first responder community. From the exciting
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On January 6th, nearly 600 runners, with the inspiring participation of almost 200 first responders, took to the streets of the beautiful Historic Cocoa Village to run in our 6th Annual Run for Responders 5k. It was a breathtaking sight as our community came together to support this very important cause. This year, the run
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On October 29th, a remarkable team of runners and walkers took on the challenge of the Marine Corps Marathon, and the results were nothing short of incredible! Our dedicated Survive First Racing Team members, fueled by a profound commitment to the well-being of our nation’s first responders, set out to not only conquer the demanding
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Survive First is honored to have been selected to be one of the beneficiaries of IAP’s “Represent (321) 5K/10K Community Run/Walk (It’s a Family Affair)”, to be held on Saturday, November 9th, in Satellite Beach, FL! We are so grateful to be part of this and hope you will join us at this awesome event,
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As of Friday March 15th, we received news of this year’s 50th law enforcement suicide. To put this in other words, that is 50 verified suicides in just the first 74 days of 2019. We don’t have the numbers for fire fighters, but we know they add to this number. We must find a way
Survive First is excited to announce a new support group in North Carolina. We welcome any and all First Responders and their families to attend. It was created to be a confidential and supportive resource for first responders dealing with personal, traumatic, and/or cumulative stress resulting from the unique stressors and responsibilities of emergency services personnel.
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