Veterans bring countrymen back from the brink

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Each year, the money raised from The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride enables the Movember Foundation to fund hundreds of programs that support men's mental health.
The program featured in this story, Resilience Grows Here, aims to provide support for returned veterans of foreign wars suffering from PTS (post traumatic stress). The program works in tandem with groups such as the Valhalla Motorcycle Club of Connecticut USA, whose members are trained by RGH in suicide prevention and peer support.
To date, this amazing program, founded by Program Director Justine Ginsberg at the Farmington Valley Health District has directly saved 34 lives and trained over 2000 of the local community members in suicide prevention.
All thanks to the efforts of everyone who participates in DGR and Movember.
To learn more about Resilience Grows Here visit their website at www.resiliencegrowshere.org
On Sunday September 28th 2019, over 120,000 distinguished gentlefolk in over 650 cities worldwide will don their cravats, tustle their ties, press their tweed, and sit astride their classic and vintage styled motorcycles to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and men's mental health.
For further information and services supporting mental health and suicide prevention, visit au.movember.com/mens-health
Register now to take part in your nearest Distinguished Gentleman's Ride event on Sunday September 24th upon your classic & and vintage styled motorcycle, or make a donation at www.gentlemansride.com
Film by Cam Elkins
Shot by Cam Elkins + Hayden Griffith
Special Thanks to the Valhalla MC, Connecticut + The Connecticut National Guard
To participate and raise funds for DGR visit www.gentlemansride.com
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@Wrangglering 3 жыл бұрын

Great story of people, mental health and bikes

@andrewbull3537 4 жыл бұрын

My uncle was in the british army ,he was in the first gulf war and on coming home to england he was diagnosed with a mental illness caused from what he saw in the gulf ,my heart goes out to all of you ,doesn't matter if your english ,american ,or french ,get help i am begging you ,take care ,see you on the road

@OrmeJeffrey 4 жыл бұрын

THIS is why i have so much respect for America . This country has realy a kind of magic to it i swear.

@thesalsalthe 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this, thank you for posting this, thank you for being there and thank you for being you. this is very educational - thank you!

@sluf1963 4 жыл бұрын

Very awesome , I ride up in Ohio where some of this was filmed , see these folks out , and about . Great work being done with this . The high price of freedom , is worth it in the end , support is the key to survival , trust , love , honor , and respect are things that are definitely earned here . Thanks for sharing such a personal moment , maybe it will help comfort others , knowing , they are not alone .

@AdamSuperAC 4 жыл бұрын

What a great bunch of true human beings. Here is something Good, Hope!

@DeBa1226 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are the real deal! God Bless You All.

@lowranger4x49 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing a story on this; it's a very important issue that needs alot more exposure. Cheers 👍

@jimallen199 4 жыл бұрын

A very moving story & to all those who are struggling talk to someone your story is worth listening to.

@dawidos117 4 жыл бұрын

This is something. This is true. Amazing. Thank you for sharing this story.

@glasgowharleyrider 4 жыл бұрын

Good on you all . Respect from Scotland

@ftby59mikeD 4 жыл бұрын

Brought tears to my eyes, our veterans both men & women deserve respect & help when they need it. RGH is one such organization that "gets it". God bless the the family members, Valhalla m/c & others like them who provide local support, understanding & love.

@rickharsh7005 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, stay strong, but reach out brothers and sisters.

@ship7SaV 4 жыл бұрын

You all are just amazing with your commitment to our Veterans. Thank you

@15000sunsets 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe this has such a low number of views. This is a brilliant initiative, and more people deserve to know of it.

@breiner-leal 4 жыл бұрын

this video is a beautiful piece of art

@purplecacheeater5008 4 жыл бұрын

What a remarkable, strong, poignant film. Really well done and so beautifully handled. Commendations on the film and everyone it for all you do 💜💜💜

@oo8663 2 жыл бұрын

Been riding for 20 years, haven't met one single gentleman on a Harley.

@stickybeak6981 4 жыл бұрын

Nice story makes me hopeful. Wife of a Vietnam Veteran. Thank You

@bikermc 4 жыл бұрын

Its not American fight and soldier, they fight for humanity for whole nations, so they deserve to be get new life, Motorcycle Relief Project is reaching them, respect and love to them

@mrpumba2147 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you.....

@JP6961 Жыл бұрын

One of the problems with leaving the service. You enter the service, you are pounded in boot to become a military thinking person. You spend 4 to 20 plus years in. You end your contract and you are out. No one helping you reenter the civilian world. No help no easing back to what you left. Those that can't adjust, become PTSD, forgotten. Time that a program to nonmilitary some one, so they can adjust to their new life and forget the one they were regimented to.

@YasselAlvarez33157 4 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸💜🦅

@bazzamow7031 4 жыл бұрын

Why to war for the government, let them do it themselves and see what happens

@stephenhamer1702 4 жыл бұрын

Ex and serving military need to be supported not villified.

@roamingrevelator2856 4 жыл бұрын

Your shooting and editing are fabulous. However as soon as I see the words Distinguished Gentleman ride. I am totally turned off as my experience of what I thought was a fun ride and raising money for a good cause was met by egotistical organisers with no thought for the charity only their own pompous opinions. I there for avoid said event which saddens me as it’s a good message and looks fun too. It does mean I can divert more of my efforts and money to other charity’s