Friends of Firefighters

24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-866-339-7717 info@friendsoffirefighters.org - www.friendsoffirefighters.org - 718-643-0980 SUMMER DAY | PARK BENCH THE SHOW | CHARITY SHOW | BRONX OFFICE | TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION | SERVICES Summer Day / July 24 We’re happy to say that, like all FoF services, our July 24 Summer Day is now free of charge!  Please RSVP to info@friendsoffirefighters.org or 718-643-0980 The event is for active and retired FDNY firefighters and families and is a great way to learn about the organization   Park Bench / July 30   Season 2 of AOL Originals "Park Bench", starring Steve Buscemi, premiered recently with a new episode airing each Thursday. Friends of Firefighters will be featured in the episode airing July 30. Make sure to check it out at www.parkbenchtheshow.com! Steve Buscemi is a writer/director/actor as well as a former FDNY firefighter and current member of FoF's board of advisors.   Charity Show / August 11 Join us! Listen to Monte Mader's originals and covers! Purchase tickets here A portion of proceeds supports the mission of Friends of Firefighters   Highlight: FoF Bronx Office As of 2014, Friends of Firefighters has a satellite office in every borough. Counseling with Justin Kennard, LCSW and financial guidance with Karen Donnelly are offered in the Friends of Firefighters Bronx office. Getting there: The office is located at 3701 Henry Hudson Parkway in the neighborhood of Spuyten Duyvil and accessible by car (street parking), subway (1 train at 238 St.), bus (Bx7 or Bx10), or Metro North (Hudson line to Spuyten Duyvil) Closest firehouses: Engine 52 Ladder 52 and Engine 81 Ladder 46 are both within 1.5 miles Around the office: Johnson Avenue and Riverdale Avenue, both at around 235th Street and about halfway between the subway and the office, have restaurants, cafes, and shopping. Spuyten Duyvil is full of history and scenic spots, as outlined in this helpful article. Contact us to make an appointment with either Justin or Karen. Make sure to check out the surrounding area of Spuyten Duyvil while you're there!    Transcendental Meditation / Fall We are excited to offer another round of Transcendental Meditation (TM) training at FoF this fall by the David Lynch Foundation and Operation Warrior Wellness to a limited number of active and retired firefighters and their family members. TM is an effortless, personal technique practiced twice daily for 20 minutes, allowing your mind to reach a state of “restful alertness”. TM can help: Achieve greater inner calm — Reduce stress — Normalize blood pressure — Reduce insomnia — Lower risk of heart attack and stroke — Reduce anxiety and depression — Improve brain function and memory — Increase blood flow to the brain — Increase tolerance “I never thought I could be my own help. I don’t react to stressful situations the way I used to, I’m more tolerant. It’s about finding a stillness you forgot you had in you.” - Active FDNY firefighter If you are interested please contact us to be put on the list.   Services Services are available in all five boroughs. Visit our website or contact us for more details and to make an appointment. Counseling Internet Counseling Program http://fof.cobaltcbt.com On the Line: 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1-866-339-7717 Women's Group Peer Support Acupuncture Yoga Peak Performance Coaching (using Biofeedback) Financial Guidance Checkpoint Charlie Scholarship A reminder that there are some changes to our services occurring this summer and fall; more details here. Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.    Click to view this email in a browser