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ROWPS - Memorial Ride 2025
The Human Behind The Responder supported this two-day event hosted by the Region of Waterloo Paramedic Service in their inaugural ride. We gathered to pay tribute to their members who have passed while on active duty:
Amanda Finch
Gabriel Kukuric
Steven Rabak
Mark Gomes
Dean Wick
Paramedic History
Challenge Coin
This project designed and produced in
collaboration with Strike Your Coin
Dinner and Fundraiser for:
6:00 to 7:30PM
$60 dinner & symposium combo
$45 dinner only
Adopting Healthy Habits
Symposium and Dinner
Fri, June 13
Ottawa Police Association Hall at 141 Catherine St
Join the riders who started in Quebec City on June 8 and are hosting this symposium during our rest day before continuing the Adopting Healthy Habits Tour to Toronto
Meet the presenters
and read a synopsis of their topics
The Symposium
Meet Our Presenters
Natalie Harris
Author of Save-My-Life School and Founder of Wings of Change Peer Support
Brian Robitaille
Former Paramedic
Nadine Leduc
Researcher with the Atlantic Canada Public Safety Research and Innovation Lab at Memorial University
Jordan James-MacLeod
Tennessee Critical Care Paramedic. Owner of Compassion Insurance
Amélie Dumais
Paramédic et Kinésiologue
Bas St Laurent, Québec
Dwayne Semple
Paramedic, Stroke Survivor, Coach, Mentor and Mental Health Advocate
Check Out the Other Causes We Have Supported
Walk Out Of The Darkness
Cross Country for Cancer Campaign
A message from the organizers:
We are Howard Schwartz & Chris Buchmoyer; we have been Paramedics for more than three decades. Fourteen years ago, we got into long distances cycling thanks to National EMS Memorial Bike Ride. We have had the honor of spending time in and outside of work with some of the most amazing people throughout our careers. As our lives move on, jobs change, people move, our friendship remains. A few of these people hold a special place in our hearts – they are part of our 'family'.
Two dear friends are currently receiving cancer treatment. Unfortunately, due to the distance between us, we have been unable to physically be there to support them as they travel this journey. Several months ago, to show support for these ladies and raise awareness for so many EMS professionals battling cancer, we began planning a cross-country bicycle ride for late Spring of 2022. We will be riding from the eastern USA to Phoenix, AZ. One of our family members lives on the East Coast, the other on the west side. Our trip will cover approximately 2,000 miles and take about 30 days. In the coming days we will be telling their stories.
We will be sharing our plans, our preparations, and requests for assistance with the First Responders Are Human community. We are asking your help to make our journey a reality; a journey that will honor so many afflicted by cancer.
Our goal is to honor at least one EMS provider in each state we ride through who is presently battling cancer or is a survivor. If you know of such a person and they consent to letting us know, please reach out to Chris & Howard at ccc@n3uea.com.
If you would like to assist us in supporting these individuals, we would be grateful for your donation.
Thank you to First Responders Are Human First in your commitment to promote and support local groups and individuals who are in motion. Howard and I endorse #movementismedicine not only in our personal efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle but in this case, to use our bicycles as vehicles to raise awareness and bolster EMS professionals currently battling cancer.
Sincerely,
Chris Buchmoyer
717-940-8462