11/11/2022
📸 11/11/2021 - Veteran’s Day CHAD
In observation of Veteran’s Day, we will be participating in “CHAD” again as a gym tomorrow at 9am. No other classes will be held tomorrow, 11/11/22.
On Oct. 29, 2018, Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson lost his life to su***de.
During his many deployments across more than two decades of service, Chad suffered from several traumatic brain injuries, blast-wave injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He is one of more than 30,000 active-duty personnel and veterans who have died by su***de in the post-9/11 era.
Though she bears grief that will last a lifetime, Sara Wilkinson, a former CrossFit Seminar Staff Trainer, has chosen to honor her husband’s memory by sharing his story — and inviting others to show their support for service members on Veterans Day by completing the Hero workout Chad, a workout inspired by Chad’s mountain-climbing training protocol.
CrossFit athletes are invited to complete the workout in their box or at home on Nov. 11 and to register for Chad1000X, a fundraiser founded in Chad’s honor to raise awareness for su***de prevention. All proceeds support veteran mental-health initiatives through the Step Up Foundation.
“The veteran su***de epidemic is huge,” Sara says, “and so if I could share his story and shed light onto the struggle that they face and do it over Veterans Day as a testimony to all of our men and women that are serving this country that might be struggling that ‘we stand with you’ and ‘we see you,’ then maybe it could do some good.”
If you or someone you know is considering su***de, dial “988” for 24/7 free and confidential support and resources.
“CHAD”
For time:
1,000 weighted box step-ups
credit:
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***deawarness ***deprevention #916