For men, sadness can be a complex emotion to navigate. Often, men feel they must handle their emotions alone, or they will show signs of weakness. The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) assists families who have experienced the death of a firefighter in the line of duty. The first Men’s Retreat is an all-expenses-paid event designed to help men gain knowledge and skills to understand and deal with grief while building support as they move forward.
Participants have an opportunity to meet men from across the country who have experienced the death of a firefighter spouse, life partner, parent/step parent, child/step child, or sibling/step sibling. One of the important elements of this event is to bring men together who have experienced a similar loss, to share their stories, and create networks of support.
Monday’s activity will include fly-fishing. For some men, it will be their first time. On Tuesday, the men will participate in a service project, building benches and refurbishing an area for the upcoming dedication of the Fallen Aviation Firefighters Memorial in August.
DATE: Sunday, July 24 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022
LOCATION: The Ridgeline Hotel – 101 S St Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, CO
CONTACT ON-SITE: Bev Donlon, NFFF, 717-870-1074 , bdonlon@firehero.org
SERVICE PROJECT: Fallen Aviator Firefighters Memorial Prep
DATE: Tuesday, July 26
TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: Hermit Park Open Space Pavilion, 17 Hermit Park Rd, Estes Park, CO
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