A BOLD BOND, ON AND OFF THE TRACK
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The celebration of Father’s Day is observed all over the world, and in the United States, is marked on the third Sunday of every June. (That's this weekend!)
There are more than 70 million fathers in the U.S., and while experts estimate that Americans will spend more than $1 billion this year on gifts, the fathers we talk to say it’s not the things that they remember, but the bonding experiences.
The Masson family has an extra reason to celebrate in 2018. Dr. Robert Masson, Growing Bolder’s medical director and the founder of the Masson Spine Institute, will once again be racing with his son Kyle in the IMSA Prototype Challenge (MPC class), sharing the No. 11 Masson Spine Institute Elan DP02 car.
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Their first race together will be on July 8, in Toronto, and the two will actually switch out during the race. The partnership means that Dr. Masson now has an even better shot at winning the championship.
photo credit: prototypechallenge.imsa.com
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For 40 years, Gary Stratton specialized in restoring Porsches until his son Jason recognized a growing trend and started restoring the iconic VW microbus. Now, it's a booming business. Hitch a ride back in time with the Strattons.
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For decades, the father-son duo of Team Hoyt -- father Dick and son Rick -- competed in running races and triathlons. They did it in spite of the fact, or perhaps because of the fact, that Rick couldn’t talk, walk or use his arms or legs.
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TOGETHER IN THE NAME OF LOVE
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Two years ago this week, 49 people lost their lives in the massacre at Orlando's Pulse nightclub. Speaking to hundreds of people this week, the club's owner told shooting survivors and the families of the victims:
"You are never alone."
Togetherness has been the message every since that dark day in 2016, and we spoke about it with Orlando's Official Ambassador of Love Donna Dowless.
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We would also like to take a moment to acknowledge the recent death of chef, author, and Emmy Award-winning television personality Anthony Bourdain. That news broke just days after the death by suicide of entrepreneur and designer Kate Spade.
Nearly 45,000 Americans ages 10 or older killed themselves in 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the U.S. suicide rate increased 25 percent from 1999 to 2016. And the rise is steep among men and women age 45-65.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the country. We can all help prevent suicide. Reach out to friends and loved ones. And if you're having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Help is available 24 hours a day.
You are worth fighting for.
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Thanks to our Growing Bolder Partners and Sponsors!
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Multiple research studies have shown that a regular stretching routine can keep your muscles strong and flexible, helping to reduce injuries and tension, improve circulation and lower your overall stress. So why don't more of us do it more often? Step inside a class designed to help you stretch your body, mind and spirit and see how simple it is to change your life.
Growing Bolder is proud to present this story as part of our partnership with the Winter Park Health Foundation and its forthcoming building, the Center for Health & Wellbeing, scheduled to open in late 2018. Together, we're building the Wellbeing Network, an online, go-to resource for education, motivation, and real-life stories featuring the seven dimensions of wellbeing: those integral parts of our mind, body, and spirit that form the very essence of our wellbeing, and need life-long nurturing.
Stay tuned for more stories like this in the weeks and months ahead.
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