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On Sunday, September 28, the first “Believe 208: Run for the Brave
and Finest” will be held at the Pratt & Whitney Airfield/Cabela’s, 475 East
Hartford Boulevard, East Hartford, Connecticut. Late registration and packet
pick-up begin at 7 a.m. The run begins at 8:30 a.m. The race is held in memory
of Officer Paul Buchanan and proceeds will fund Project B.L.U.E.208 (Breaking
the Silence of Law Enforcement Officers Underlying Cumulative
Stress through Education and Access to Support), a new initiative under
the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE). CABLE is a
non-profit, 501(C)(3) research and training collaborative whose mission is to
serve as a resource and catalyst for law enforcement and community
collaboration, support, and education. Project B.L.U.E.208 will provide
resources, training, and information on the mental health and well-being of
first responders to the public safety community, mental health care providers,
family members, and the public. Registration fee for the Believe 208 run is $30
through September 26 or $35 September 27 and day of race. To register online,
go to www.itsyourrace.com and search
for “Believe 208”. For more information on Project B.L.U.E.208, visit www.cableweb.org/project-blue-208.
For sponsorship opportunities and more information,
please contact Katy Carbone at believe208run@gmail.com.
