{"id":1065,"date":"2021-06-13T20:50:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T08:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/high-fives-foundation-providing-human-care\/"},"modified":"2021-06-17T11:17:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T11:17:06","slug":"high-fives-foundation-providing-human-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/high-fives-foundation-providing-human-care\/","title":{"rendered":"High Fives Foundation &#8211; Providing Human Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/62_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Steve Wallace took time out of his busy day at NASCAR (Toyota is a corporate sponsor) to talk about what High Fives is, and what they offer.<\/p>\n<p>so, let&#8217;s welcome Steve onto the show!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/braininjuryradio\/2018\/06\/25\/life-gets-mocrazy-high-fives-foundation-how-they-provide-human-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/braininjuryradio\/2018\/06\/25\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steve became the first athlete for High Fives Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Steve had a spinal cord injury and loved the human care High Fives offers so stayed around and in 2010 a job opened at High Fives.<\/p>\n<p>Steve&#8217;s title: Program Service Director. He is the behind-the-scenes guy, your first and last contact if you want to become a High Fives &#8220;athlete&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/63_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you become a High Five Athlete?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>High Fives Foundation uses the word &#8216;athlete&#8217; in replace of a Grant recipient.<\/p>\n<p>Athlete: someone pursuing a dream in an outdoor action sport<\/p>\n<p>Criteria: someone who had a life-changing accident in an outdoor activity (skiing, mnt biking..) and wants to return to the mountains. Everyone who has a life-changing accident can return to the mountains in some form or another. Anyone in North America can reach out to the High Fives Foundation<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/64_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I became a High Fives Athlete after my Coma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the people tuning in who don&#8217;t know, I became a high Fives athlete after my coma. High Fives financially supported me with yoga, massage, many many supplements, and even when I needed\/wanted mental therapy. High Fives stepped in to financially cover when insurance steps out.<\/p>\n<p>Typical insurance only covers 24 hours of physical therapy per year. I have stayed involved and shot for the film #Helmetsarecool promoting helmet safety last winter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/51_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you go through a life-altering injury you need to keep a positive mindset<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be ready to work hard.<\/li>\n<li>You create your own luck<\/li>\n<li>Look at the incident with a growth mindset- What can I do to get back living a life I love?<\/li>\n<li>Have a good time working hard<\/li>\n<li>Just like anything in life you have to grind<\/li>\n<li>Keep having fun in your grind.<\/li>\n<li>Balance-<\/li>\n<li>Grinding is the stuff behind the scenes that allows you to live your dream.<\/li>\n<li>Have friends and family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/65_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>High Fives Foundation supports 194 individuals in North America.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>High Five&#8217;s earns its finances in four ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Corporate partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Individual donation<\/li>\n<li>Events<\/li>\n<li>grants<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To donate go on their website: <a href=\"highfivesfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/highfivesfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out High Five&#8217;s Vimeo channel to watch videos of their amazing athletes.<\/p>\n<p>One dollar goes a long way. Anything in healthcare is not cheap, and what you donate will make an impact on someone&#8217;s life. You have the opportunity to create a beautiful new chapter in someone&#8217;s life. A chapter they actually want to live to the fullest. Where insurance backs away, High Fives steps in.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to change someone&#8217;s life like High Fives changed mine?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Donate, today, someone needs your help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/66_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The High Fives Foundation is the safety net of the outdoor sports community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>High Fives wants to raise injury prevention. What does High Fives do to raise that prevention?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They have an ambassador program.<\/li>\n<li>And a youth ambassador program (it&#8217;s on a current break)<\/li>\n<li>Make B.A.S.I.C. films<\/li>\n<li>I am in the new film Helmets Are Cool- premiering this fall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/67_file.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The High Fives Foundation supports the dreams of outdoor sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vision:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The High Fives Foundation is the safety net of the outdoor sports community.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mocrazystrong.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/62_file.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Wallace took time out 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