Fire Fighters
Get Outside and Just Go!
Life can be busy. Life can be challenging. We all seem to know this too well. Go to work. Do the laundry. Clean the house. Help with homework. Go to soccer practice. Cook dinner. Do the dishes. Finally take a shower and undwind…at 9:00. Does this sound familiar? Do we ever really unwind? For many…
Read MoreRun For Responders 5k
Cocoa Village comes alive Saturday evening with the Game On Run for Responders 5k Run/Walk benefiting Survive First and honoring those who are or have served our communities. Cocoa PD and the surrounding area law enforcement and fire fighters will light up the route. Please come out and show your support by racing the streets of…
Read MoreMFC Florida’s Brevard Chapter 6th Annual “Never Forget”Fun Run
Survive First is honored to be the beneficiary of MFC Florida’s Brevard Chapter 6th Annual “Never Forget” Fun Run, honoring first responders. This event promises to be a fun morning out for all, with great entertainment, good food, raffles, autctions, and more. All to benefit our first responders who put their lives on the line…
Read MoreFrom Assistant Chief of Police to “Yogi” – by Christopher O. Davis
If someone had told me 3 years ago that I would be a certified yoga instructor and a Yoga for First Responders Ambassador, I would have told them they were crazy! Like most Type-A first responders, I had to experience it (yoga) for myself. Several years ago, I was going through a difficult time professionally…
Read MoreSensory Integration at Lakeside
The limbic system is a complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger). Human emotion and the senses are significantly impacted by trauma and PTSD. Furthermore, self-regulation becomes impacted, making it increasingly…
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