Pounds. Weight is no match for these men and women. Gretna’s Strongman Contest raises funds to end veteran suicide. Thank you for joining us. I’m Maddie Augustine. The participants kept lifting all afternoon for a unique nonprofit that’s garnering attention across the country. KETV Newswatch Seven’s Sean McKinnon joins us in the newsroom to tell you more. Maddie, this is called SRDF. Quality, Resilience and Fitness in the Military. This acronym stands for Quick Reaction Force. This is the group that gets called upon when support is needed. QRF wants to do the same thing when they become civilians. Today’s weightlifting was impressive. Today we spoke about something bigger. QRF raised funds today for a nonprofit that supports veterans. This organization is based in cities across the country, including here in Omaha. They work one-on-one with veterans and provide them with personalized fitness programs. It’s not just about weightlifting. It could be running, swimming, nutrition, life coaching. They’re also open to suggestions. The best part is, they offer that training to veterans completely free of charge. If you’re a Nebraska veteran struggling with your weight, your joints hurt, you’re not as strong as you used to be, you’re struggling with life. You’re in a tough financial situation right now. You’re struggling with work, money, your husband, your wife, all that stuff. Contact us. Well, contact us. We’d love for you to join us again in our program. We’re going to find a chef to help veterans get back into their fitness goals completely free. Here’s the link.
Strongman competition raises funds for Nebraska veterans looking to reach their fitness goals
QRF: Quality Resilience Fitness is ready to work directly, one-on-one, with veterans who want to get healthier in all areas of their lives.
500 pounds is no match for these men and women. On Saturday, a strongman contest was held in Gretna to raise funds to end veteran suicide. Participants worked all afternoon lifting weights for a unique nonprofit that is gaining attention across the nation. The group is called QRF: Quality Resilience Fitness. In the military, the acronym stands for Quick Reaction Force. This is the group you call when you need support. QRF wants the same thing back in civilian life. Click here to sign up. While the weightlifting was impressive, the strongman contest had a bigger goal: to raise money for QRF and veterans. This nonprofit has locations in cities across the country, including Omaha. They work one-on-one with veterans and provide them with individualized fitness programs. It doesn’t have to be weightlifting, it can be running, swimming, nutrition, life coaching, etc. Suggestions are welcome. The best part is, they offer that training to veterans completely free of charge. “If you’re a Nebraska veteran who’s struggling with your weight, struggling with joint pain, not having the strength you once had, or just struggling with life, like life is tough right now, struggling with your job, your finances, your husband, your wife, anything, just reach out to us, we welcome you into our program,” said Executive Director Rich Mulder. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7.
500 pounds is no match for these men and women!
A wrestling contest in Gretna on Saturday raised funds to end veteran suicide, with participants flexing their muscles all afternoon to benefit a unique nonprofit that’s garnering attention across the nation.
It is called QRF: Quality Resilience FitnessIn the military, the same acronym stands for Quick Reaction Force, a group that’s called upon when assistance is needed.
QRF hopes it will be the same when they return to civilian life.
Sign up, click here.
While the weightlifting was impressive, the strongman competition had a larger purpose: raising funds for the QRF and veterans.
The nonprofit has locations in cities across the U.S., including Omaha, and works one-on-one with veterans to provide individualized fitness programs.
It doesn’t have to be weightlifting, it could be running, swimming, nutrition, life coaching, etc. Suggestions are welcome.
The best part is that they offer that training to veterans completely free of charge.
“If you’re a Nebraska veteran and you’re struggling with your weight, if you’re struggling with joint pain, if you may not be as mobile as you once were, or if you’re just struggling with life – if you’re struggling right now with your life, struggling with your job, your finances, your relationship with your husband or your wife, please reach out to us. Reach out. We welcome you into our program,” said Executive Director Rich Mulder.
For the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7, click here
