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NEXT18: Veteran Support Through Golf

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Next18 Golf Camps for Veterans

Julie Provost

Veteran Support Through Golf with NEXT18

Are you a Veteran with disabilities or a first responder?  Do you like golf?  Next18, a nonprofit organization that uses golf as a means to assist disabled Veterans live a more wholesome and fulfilling life.

Next 18 offers “free, 4-day wellness camps designed for veterans and first responders to support mental wellness and holistic lifestyle practices.” These are held at premier golf courses nationwide, featuring “a safe, supportive environment to share experiences, explore personal growth, and break down stigmas around seeking help.”

“Our mission is to use the sport of golf as a conduit to provide transformational mental health resources and holistic life resource training to veterans with disabilities and first responders.”

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The Next18 Camp Program

Next18 offers mental health and holistic training modules with a focus on teaching veterans and first responders how to live a healthier life. Past events have included:

  • Breakfast
  • Stretching exercises led by physical therapists or instructors
  • Group lessons at various instruction stations
  • Mental health training
  • Holistic lifestyle training
  • A boxed lunch
  • And, of course, golfing.

Apply for a Next18 Golf Camp

To participate in a Next18 golf camp, follow this link and fill out the form on their website. Once you’ve submitted the application, the Next18 staff will respond as quickly as they can with the next open camp dates.

 

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