Get Fit NH Hosts a Day of Winter Play for Operation Hat Trick

EPSOM, N.H. - Feb. 25, 2015 - PRLog -- The unusual amount of snow and long stretches of very cold weather we've experienced this winter have a lot of New Englanders firmly established inside on their couches. However, on February 21 the trainers and clients at Get Fit NH braved several feet of snow and zero degree temperatures for their annual Winter Wonderland outdoor training session for charity. The beneficiary of the session was Operation Hat Trick, a NH based charity whose mission is to address the visible and invisible wounds of war among service members. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries are particularly devastating because they seem “invisible” but they present themselves as substance abuse, suicide, sleep problems, irritability, violent outbursts, difficulty working or socializing, anxiety, depression, lack of interest in activities, difficulty showing affection, job loss, marital issues, parenting issues, and isolation.  Last year alone, OHT donated over $100,000 to organizations that support the recovery of wounded service members and veterans, specifically those with PTSD. Operation Hat Trick is fulfilling needs that are not covered through other sources, such as providing home heating oil for PTSD sufferers unable to work, shoes for prosthetic legs, and food for a simulated kitchen where arm amputees learn how to prepare meals.

Get Fit NH's Winter Wonderland Workout, which is held in addition to their regular 40 weekly training sessions, is a favorite of their clients, said Nancy Carlson. “The weather was even colder than usual, but the participants were just as enthusiastic as ever. We had first timers as well as clients who come every year. Our clients are always so supportive of our charity outreach."

For the last 5 Years in a row, Get Fit NH has been honored as a “Best Of” in the Best Gym category, with the last 2 years as “Best of the Best” in the region. Their success is due to their continuous drive to do what it takes to make their clients better. To this end they offer professional group fitness training at its locations in Concord and Epsom. If you want to learn how to get involved with Get Fit NH’s “Workout for a Cause”, please email nancy@getfitnh or give us a call at (603) 344-2651.