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Cyclists Support First Responders

The inaugural Medics for Mental Health bike ride will shine a light on mental health challenges faced by first responders.

WOODSTOCK - Everyone is invited to come out and support the Medics for Mental Health bike ride. 

It's all happening on September 10th and riders can chose between a 100 km and 50 km bike ride through Oxford County. Organizer and Paramedic with Oxford County Tanya Hirtz tells Heart FM what the proceeds from the ride will go towards. 

"We are supporting the #IveGotYourBack911 Charitable Fund - it was a campaign that started in 2014 by four paramedics in Southwestern Ontario."  

The campaign is designed to raise awareness about first responder suicides and to help find support for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 

"Since April of 2014, there have been over 104 first responder suicides reported across Canada and in that same time some good things have happened with WSIB and PTSD can now be considered a workplace related injury for first responders." 

The 100 km ride will start at the Boston Pizza in Woodstock, and the 50 km ride will begin at the Sobeys in Tillsonburg.

Contact medicsformentalhealth@gmail.com for more information on how to register or donate to the cause. You can also keep up to date by checking out the Facebook Page.

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