Paddle For Heroes

Paddle For Heroes
Our mission is to HELP veterans, first responders, and their families heal through paddling.

Mission

Our mission is to HELP veterans, first responders, and their families heal through paddling.

Philosophy

Paddle for Heroes was organized on behalf of veterans and others who have suffered traumatic events and deserve the opportunity to enjoy life while paddling through the healing process.

We Believe

We believe that nature and water are powerful in the healing process. We believe

that individuals should have access to the same activities no matter their physical or mental status. We believe that healing and contentment are unique for each individual.

05/25/2026
We are all set up at the Veterans Mental Health Fair in Cleveland.  If you happen to be around the Soldiers and Sailors ...
05/09/2026

We are all set up at the Veterans Mental Health Fair in Cleveland. If you happen to be around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument pay us a visit to learn about healing on the water.
www.paddleforheroesmidwest.org

03/21/2026

Rest in peace, Chuck Norris.
From Airman to icon—thank you for your service.

"Modern psychology has explained our problem with taking comfort for granted in our everyday lives. In his book The Comf...
02/16/2026

"Modern psychology has explained our problem with taking comfort for granted in our everyday lives. In his book The Comfort Crisis, journalist Michael Easter cites a researcher who proved the human brain is wired to find something wrong with every situation. When our big problems are solved, we experience “problem creep” whereby our minds search for something new to fix."

https://paddlingmag.com/stories/columns/waterlines/being-uncomfortable/?fbclid=PAT01DUAQABZFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAacclLG4xDx-AKSTZAp95CFxybXVax08M6TYSxRhIi66c29PtTemVJ5Ruig-Wg_aem_NAZdwW8UuF6NOCDSARbtOg

Our comfort-obsessed world avoids inconvenience at all costs. Here's why a little suffering is exactly what we need

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105 East Chestnut Street
Mount Vernon, OH
43050

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