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Segment 3, March 23rd, 2024
Many times on the Carolina Outdoors we talk about how the outdoors helps heal. Whether it being taking on the Appalachian Trail after a job loss or divorce. Maybe it’s taking on Kilimanjaro or another tall bucket-list mountain after a cancer diagnosis. Recent guests on the program have spoken about the outdoors aiding with anxiety, depression, & anxiousness.
But what about returning combat veterans? How do they use sport & the outdoors to sooth their pains?
Joseph Parente, program leader for the Charlotte-area’s Project Healing waters joins host Bill Bartee, to talk about how Fly Fishing works in regards to healing the wounds of combat veterans.
Show Highlights:
- Project Healing Waters began in 2005 at Walter Reed Army Hospital
- It is now nationwide
- How the waters on a fly fishing trip helps sooth the soul?
- Project Healing Waters includes comradery & combats loneliness.
- Activities include fishing, casting, fly tying, & share time for vets
- Needs are qualified veterans, volunteers, monetary donation, & property with fishing water (Ponds, lakes, streams)
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:
Project Healing Waters can get qualified veterans that are dealing with both emotional, concussive, & physical challenges. The physical includes adaptive additions to enable holding a rod for an amputee, to choosing a stream or boat that handles a wheelchair, and other ways to overcome reasons not to fly fish.
Contact Project Healing Waters by typing in Charlotte, online & Facebook.
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