Brothers Helping Brothers Events

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October 25th, 26th, &27th, 2023

Hilton Garden Inn Beavercreek

Beavercreek, Ohio

Wednesday, October 25th

0830 - 0845
Conference Opening Ceremony

0845 - 0930
Keynote Presentation

Bryan Frieders

President

Firefighter Cancer Support Network

0930 - 0945
Break

0945 - 1115
Unexpected Nightmares: A Paramedic attacked & stabbed on duty describes the hurdles of recovering from PTSD

Ben Vernon

Firefighter/Paramedic

San Diego (CA) Fire Department

1115 - 1130
Break

1130 - 1230

Matt Wenning

3X World Champion Powerlifter

Strength & Conditioning Coach for Fire Departments

1230 - 1330
Lunch

1330 - 1430

Jeff Orrange

Peer Support Coordinator

Orlando IAFF Local 1365

1430 - 1445
Break

1445 - 1545

John Gulotta

Captain

Tucson (AZ) Fire Department

1545 - 1600
Break

1600 - 1730
Peer Support Roundtable

James Geering

Retired Firefighter/Paramedic

Host of Behind the Shield Podcast

Ben Vernon

Firefighter/Paramedic

San Diego (CA) Fire Department

Jeff Orrange

Peer Support Coordinator

Orlando IAFF Local 1365

Heith Good

Lieutentant

Norwich Township Fire Department

Brandon Dreiman

Firefighter/Paramedic

Indianapolis IAFF Local 416

Dave Gerold

Lieutentant

Columbus IAFF Local 67

Wednesday Night, October 25th

A FREE Screening of Only The Brave

Afterwards, a Q&A with

Brendan "Donut" McDonough

Thursday, October 26th

0830 - 0930
Keynote Presentation

Brendan "Donut" McDonough

Granite Mountain Hotshot

Keynote Speaker

0930 - 0945
Break

0945 - 1115
Medical Marijuana Panel

Stephanie White

Firefighter/Paramedic

Fairfax County IAFF Local 2068

John Gardell

Health & Safety Director

Pittsburgh IAFF Local 1

Sean O'Leary

Trustee

Pittsburgh IAFF Local 1

1115 - 1130
Break

1130 - 1230

Aaron Zamzow

Firefighter/Training Officer

Madison (WI) Fire Department

1230 - 1330
Lunch

1330 - 1500

Dr Mynda Ohs

Founder

Fully Involved Life

1500 - 1515
Break

1515 - 1645

James Geering

Retired Firefighter/Paramedic

Host of Behind the Shield Podcast

Thursday Night, October 26th

A FREE Screening of BURNED

Afterwards, a Panel Q&A

Burned Q&A Panel

Elijah Yetter-Bowman

Director of BURNED

Robert Bilott

Environmental Attorney

Dr Graham Peaslee

University of Notre Dame

Diane Cotter

Firefighter Health Advocate

Jason Burns

Fall River IAFF Local 1314

Friday, October 27th

0830 - 1230

Firefighter & Significant Other Workshop

4 Hour Workshop
Speaker Line Up Subject to Change

Join us for the 6th Annual Firefighter Health & Wellness Conference.

We invite all First Responders & Significant Others to this conference that talks about the latest issues facing first responders today.

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Conference Proudly Sponsored By:

Hilton Garden Inn

Beavercreek, Ohio

$129/Per Night
Includes Breakfast

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