New England Biker Community Rides to Support Veterans and Families

Ride for Our Heroes: New England Biker Community Rides to Support Veterans and Families

BOSTON, June 14, 2011
PRNewswire
New England-area motorcycle enthusiasts are kick starting their bikes and riding in the first Ride for Our Heroes on Saturday September 24. Ride for Our Heroes supports the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program's services for veterans and families affected by combat stress and traumatic brain injury. The Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program provides clinical care and support services to service members and veterans of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, throughout New England, who are affected by combat stress and traumatic brain injury (TBI) – the "invisible wounds of war." Home Base also provides counseling for families; education for clinicians and community members; and research in the understanding and treatment of PTSD and TBI.

The Ride for Our Heroes will kick-off at six locations – one in each New England state – with special guest speakers, military leaders, celebrities and an opening ceremony. Riders will finish the trip with a celebratory "Rider Appreciation" party at the Manchester Harley-Davidson dealership in Manchester, New Hampshire which offers a 16-acre site for a complimentary BBQ, family entertainment, live music, and raffle.

"The biker community has a long history of riding to support veterans through its annual Rolling Thunder event which raises awareness of POWs and MIAs and supports veterans' services. We hope the Ride for Our Heroes can become another great tradition to honor those who suffer from the 'invisible wounds of war'--post traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. We are honored to work with the biker community on this event," said John Parrish, MD, Director of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.
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New England Biker Community Rides to Support Veterans and Families