Jonathan “Doc” Susa

Farmers Insurance - Susa Agency

Helping Heroes Sporting Clay Tournament

Jonathan Susa started the competitive shooting match “Helping Heroes” after he’d learned of the traffic stop shooting of Loveland Police Department’s Sargent Garrett Osilka. Susa wanted to help in a practical way but didn’t have the means to do it himself, so he decided he’d gather numbers to make the greatest impact. Eight years later, Helping Heroes, combined with some other programs Susa uses, has allowed him to give back over $100,000 to his community.

Health4Heroes is honored to find support from Jonathan Susa. Susa says he appreciates the holistic way Health4Heroes looks at a person. He is passionate about people needing support with mental, physical, and financial growth—finances being Susa’s primary focus as an insurance agent. In his field, Susa has seen finances become a big stressor if not tended to early.

What Susa does for Health4Heroes is two-fold. First, he has Health4Heroes in the options for donation recipients from the Helping Heroes shooting tournament. Second, in his Pay It Forward program, if a member is sent to him for a review of their insurance coverage and other services that Farmers Insurance offers, then whether the client stays with Susa or not, Susa will send a cash donation directly to Health4Heroes. In that way, everyone works together helping each other out, whether that’s by spreading the word about available services or literally earning money for one another. In Susa’s words, “we all try to pal around and help out as many people as we can.”

A Northern Colorado Veteran will compete in the upcoming IRONMAN North American Championship in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday June 12th. Clayton Foster, U.S.A.F Veteran has registered for his first ever Triathlon to push his mental and physical limits while raising awareness for the mission of Health4Heroes. Watch this brief video and hear more about this from Clayton himself.

• CrossFit Bullies
• Greeley, CO
• Provider since March 2021

CrossFit Bullies, located in Greeley, is the perfect workout place for beginner CrossFitters, competitive athletes and everyone in between. From the moment anyone walks through the door, they will be welcomed as part of the Bully family. CrossFit Bullies is a community-focused gym that prioritizes proper movement mechanics and a healthy lifestyle to support a high quality of life, even as athletes age.

At CrossFit Bullies, they’ve seen first-hand how effective a preventative approach to health and wellness is to people. This “pragmatic approach” to supporting local Veterans and First Responders gave Knapp a connection to the organization that he hoped to help grow. Because of this, CrossFit Bullies has been honored to partner with Health4Heroes since the beginning.

When CrossFit Bullies heard the hype about the Guardian Games, it seemed like a great place to offer some support. Knapp has a lot of experience organizing and operating fitness competitions. Plus, given his experience as a former first responder, he said he was “excited at the opportunity to help create a special event that gives back to a group of people that can be overlooked and underappreciated at times.”

It was a gorgeous #Bluebird day at Snowy Range Ski Area for our first ever Health4Heroes Ski & Lunch Social! We had riders of all skill levels out making big turns under the sun in the Medicine - Bow Mountains! We all had a great time riding throughout the morning and then gathered for lunch. and après ski. Afterwards we headed out as a group for our inaugural #FredomRun. People shouting from the lifts and cheering on our members as we made our way down the hill in full patriotic spirit! We're already looking forward to our next trip late March/ early April, be sure to join us!

Welcome to Hero Nation! This is our first publication of Hero Nation News and we’re pumped to share with you all things Health4Heroes. We know that no one has time to read a lengthy newsletter, so it is our intent to keep this short and relevant while providing links for those who want more information.

• About this Newsletter

• The newsletter consists of multiple sections that may vary month to month. However, you can always count on it having the following sections:

• SITREP - This is our Situation Report: it gives an overview of what we have been up to over the last month, and provides important updates and information about Health4Heroes.

• Upcoming Events - Get connected with the Health4Heroes community at one of our upcoming events. Follow the links for more detailed information and to register.

• Exercise Your Mind - An opportunity to engage your brain, further your health & wellness education, and gain useful tools to Take Command of Your Health!

• Community Bulletin Board - In this section we will share events and information from other great, local organizations. It’s simply about banding together in support of each other's mission and helping to make an impact for our community. If you have information you would like us to share, please email info@health4heroes.org

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We are excited to announce that membership enrollment is NOW OPEN for Veterans and First Responders! It’s a privilege to take this wonderful journey with our local heroes and provide you with an array of health conscious resources. We have BIG plans for this organization, and we’ll continue to add activities and opportunities for our members as we grow.

All Veterans and First Responders are encouraged to join our community! Become a happier, healthier, more connected individual. Sign up today to take command of your health!

We are currently building our Fort Collins Chapter and will soon expand to Loveland, Greeley, Windsor, and Johnstown.

How it Works:

Our Standard Membership is 100% FREE for Veterans and First Responders!

Sign up for a Standard Membership and you will become part of our community. You will have access to our many events and activities as well as receiving affordable access to the Health4Heroes Service Provider Network. Your membership will allow you to purchase services directly from our network providers at a special Health4Heroes members only rate.

We are excited to announce that we are officially open for business, proudly serving Northern Colorado's Veteran & First Responder community.

Our Mission: Health4Heroes empowers Veterans and First Responders to take command of their health, reduce the impact of service, and increase longevity through Community, Connection, and Education.

Why We Exist: Suicide among military service veterans and first responders is a very real and growing problem. The highly complex and challenging experiences of our Colorado veterans and first responders, and the rising number of suicides among both these groups, present the real need for affordable and accessible options to sustain the health and extend longevity of those who serve(d).

Who We Serve: Veterans, current & former Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Paramedics, EMT's, and their families.

What We Offer:

Physical

• Fitness Memberships
• Group Fitness
• Outdoor Recreation and Adventure
• Nutrition & Diet Education
• Acupuncture, Massage, & Other Complementary Services

Mental & Emotional

This year was especially challenging for nonprofit fundraising. Many of our large events were canceled due to COVID restrictions and we definitely felt it. We always look forward to attending and hosting events because it gives us a chance to interact with our members and supporters; this year we have missed those opportunities greatly.

Even with all the restrictions and the logistical difficulty of planning an event, along with the uncertainty that people might not be as willing to participate, the Knapp Bros took on the challenge and got to work planning their 3rd annual fundraiser for Health4Heroes formerly Vets4Life.

This year, their intention was to raise money to support the 15 active Health4Heroes members through our transition period; a period where the 15 veterans would have otherwise gone without and had to cover the cost themselves. This fundraiser speaks volumes about the level of support Kody & Kyle Knapp have for the veteran and first responder community and we couldn’t be more honored to have them as our longest standing allies.

Looking to join a CrossFit community that truly cares for each of their members? Look no further than CrossFit DNR, Health4Heroes’ only CrossFit provider in Fort Collins.