First Responders' Bridge

06/10/2026

LEADERSHIP RETREAT. First Responders' Bridge recently spent some time with the North-Eastern Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association this week talking about mental health resilience and what we refer to as “death by a thousand cuts.” Let’s face it. 20-plus years of critical incidents, trauma, and stress hormones take a toll. We hope you will consider registering for the Bridge’s first ever ‘Leadership Retreat’ July 17-19.
https://firstrespondersbridge.org/retreat-registration-leadership/
Thank you for the opportunity to share our mission to save the lives of those who save lives.

06/06/2026

‘Penny 4 A Pound’ is on right now at Eleventh Element -Crossfit Hilliard! Walk ins welcome. A huge thank you to Hilliard Division of Police for a strong showing to participate in this 15-minute workout to support First Responders' Bridge! We will be here until noon, Saturday, June 6. Let’s go!!!!!

06/05/2026

PENNY 4 A POUND is happening tomorrow, Saturday, June 6 from 8-noon. Sign up for just a 15-minute CrossFit workout and help support First Responders' Bridge.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A5AF2EA3FDC16-63423839-penny #/
It’s happening at Eleventh Element -Crossfit Hilliard! We hope to see you there!

06/04/2026

The Liberty Township / Powell Fire Department Local 3754 is registering for a golf outing fundraiser on Friday, July 24th. Work on a Friday? Support a great cause? No brainer.

06/01/2026

THIS SATURDAY from 8-noon, we hope you will join us for the Penny 4 A Pound Challenge. Proceeds support First Responders' Bridge!

We're just one week out from our 2026 event! There is still time to join us. The Signup Genius link is below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A5AF2EA3FDC16-63423839-penny #/

Thank you to those who have already signed up and to those who have already donated. We are off to a good start!

The donation QR code will be in the comments below. Please remember to enter Penny 4 A Pound or P4AP in the notes section of the donation link.

05/27/2026

First Responders' Bridge is now registering for our 24th confidential, expense free retreat for active and retired first responders. This retreat will be for Leadership..... anyone OVER the rank of Officer, Firefighter/EMS, Corrections Officer or Dispatcher.
**Rank specific programming will be provided. Example, Chiefs and equivalent will be in their own discussion groups and table top discussions. Significant others are encouraged to attend.
Come get the healing you deserve in a safe and confidential environment, free of cost!

05/26/2026

Some of us couldn’t walk right for a couple days 😂 but a huge thank you to Kristina and the entire Aura Studios team for the First Responders’ Pilates fundraiser. Proceeds from the the class will directly help sponsor a seat for a first responder attending a retreat. Plans are now in the works for a First Responders Yoga class on Wednesday mornings!
aurastudiosohio.com

05/20/2026

Please join us in congratulating First Responders' Bridge Executive Director, Mick Yinger, for receiving the 2026 Trauma-Informed Champion Award, presented by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and the Ohio Children's Alliance. The Bridge is equally grateful for the opportunity to share its mission with so many community leaders and organizations dedicated to resilience and healing.

05/19/2026

Our wonderful friends at Aura Studios in Lancaster, OH invite first responders, friends, and family to practice heated mat Pilates this Saturday, May 23, at 10:30AM. Sign up at aurastudiosohio.com
Proceeds benefit First Responders' Bridge! We hope to see you there! Someone please bring ibuprofen 😳 😂