JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- For wounded warrior Leo Yui,
being on the water is peaceful.
"It's good for the mind and good for the body," the Navy veteran
said. "Being able to paddleboard with other warriors, the water is
just a channel that brings us together."
Leo joined Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and other
veterans on Salt Run near Anastasia Island to spend more than two
hours on the water together. Navy veteran Misty Taylor shares the same joy and comfort on
the water as Leo.
"Any time I am out with other veterans, I do a lot better
because I feel safe," she said. "When I am at home, I'm really
isolated."
Getting warriors out of seclusion is important, especially
during the pandemic. In a WWP survey of the veterans it serves,
nearly four in five say they feel isolated from others.
Learn about opportunities to connect
through WWP's engaging events.
The outdoor gathering allowed warriors to maintain a safe social
distance while enjoying great weather and even better
camaraderie.
"With these kinds of things being offered, it actually makes me
leave the house," Misty said. "It gives me something to look
forward to."
Leo started paddleboarding with WWP several years ago; now, he
helps other warriors learn their way on the water.
"I like to help others because somebody else helped me," Leo
said. "It's a beautiful thing to share the same experience with
other veterans."
WWP provides stand up paddleboarding throughout the state
including at parks such as Silver
Springs and Ginnie
Springs.
About Wounded Warrior Project
Since 2003, Wounded
Warrior Project® (WWP) has been meeting the growing
needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers — helping them
achieve their highest ambition. Learn more.
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SOURCE Wounded Warrior Project