The Norwich University Center for Global Resilience and Security invites you to join Drs. Amy Welch, Rachele Pojednic, and Dan Bornstein to discover how teams of tactical athletes – warfighters, police, fire, and first responders – can create programs designed to enhance resilience on Vermont’s front line.
Topics to be covered include:
• How physical and mental health can be optimized through exercise, nutrition, and brain training
• Challenges with our current military and first responder training systems
• Solutions at the national level
• Opportunities for enhancement at the local level
• Unique solutions being developed between academic and military teams at Norwich University
You can view presenter bios via the links here.
This will be a two-part workshop event; a webinar and in-person. Event details and registration links are below.
WEBINAR - A 60-minute discussion about the current physical and mental readiness of tactical athletes from a national perspective, as well as local initiatives being implemented at Norwich University and surrounding communities that address and enhance resilience. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with panelists to get feedback on the unique challenges that face their teams and organizations.
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend.
Via MS TEAMS - Register for the webinar here.
IN-PERSON - Join us on the Norwich University campus for a highly interactive workshop that will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to incorporate physical activity, nutrition, and mental readiness strategies for your teams. Learn how to support people in your organization to help develop optimal performance and resilience while connecting with a network of local and national specialists in the tactical athlete field.
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend.
Location: Norwich University, Mack Hall Auditorium
Please register to attend the in-person seminar below.