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Last year I had the privilege of working with the kealafoundation , a non profit organization whose mission is to provide strong social programs and alternatives to at risk youths in the Hawaiian Islands. An area that has historically had high rates of addiction and suicide. Today I did the workout “Bradyn”, in honor of a young man lost too soon. A victim of his circumstances. The keala foundation created the workout in his memory to serve as a platform and raise awareness for the prevalence of these issues. I encourage all members of the CrossFit community to give this workout a go, and to donate in some way to either the foundation or to your local addiction, suicide prevention or mental health services. We’re currently living in an unprecedented time and there are more and more people turning to substance abuse, or worse, as a means to step outside their reality. Let’s be a voice for those who have lost theirs. Let’s elevate each other. Let’s create opportunities and build a brighte...

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