Heroes on the Water helps injured service members with their physical and mental recovery using the therapeutic qualities of fishing from kayaks. Every HOW event across the country brings together wounded military personnel for guided kayak fishing excursions. Participants are taught kayaking and kayak fishing basics, and sometimes adaptive kayaks and paddling equipment are required. Warriors hang
out with other kayak anglers, connect with colleagues and most of all leave behind stresses and memories for several hours communing with nature. They also learn a new pastime, one that can be there for them when they need to escape and restore their self-confidence. One that will help to instill self-reliance and hope, helping them and their families restore their relationship and transition back into society. View pictures of the HOW Brooke Army Medical Center 10 week program for Spring 2011 and Summer 2011. With chapters across the country, we have teams of volunteers that arrange first-rate, absolutely free kayak fishing trips for the men and women of all branches of service. Their commitment to giving back to the men and women who have given so much makes it possible to deliver this program nationwide in local areas. Consider how you might be able to assist in helping more wounded veterans to experience kayak fishing and the outdoors through the HOW program
