FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016 Contact: Haley Cameron, Promotions Director 98.5 KYGO Phone: 303-370-1444 Email: [email protected] www.kygo.com KYGO Morning Show Conquers Fears with Wounded Veteran DENVER, CO – On June 21, 2012 US Army pilot David Ortiz of Denver, CO was involved in a life-threatening helicopter crash while serving in Afghanistan. After the crash David was rushed into life-saving surgery, where he flat-lined twice. Both David and his co-pilot survived the crash, but he is living as a paraplegic due to the injuries. This incident inspired David to face a fear of his each year on the anniversary of his crash. 98.5 KYGO has partnered with A-1 Scuba & Travel Aquatics Center and Denver’s Downtown Aquarium to help David face his biggest fear of swimming with sharks. Throughout the month of June, Tracy Dixon from KYGO Mornings will assist David in getting his scuba certification, learning how to dive, practice dives, open water dives and the final dive with sharks. The first date will be Wednesday, June 7 at 10:00 am at the Denver Aquarium. Throughout the month of June, 98.5 KYGO will continue to share this story on-air and on KYGO.com chronicling the progress David makes leading up to his swim with sharks. David Ortiz- Joined the US Army in January 2008 and medically retired May 8, 2015. David deployed to Afghanistan in September 2011. He was assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade 1-17 Cavalry A Troop at the time of his crash. OH58D pilot (Kiowa Warrior) and CW2 rank. The crash occurred in Afghanistan on June 21, 2012. 98.5 KYGO is Denver’s Number One for New Country. KYGO has been Denver’s country radio station for more than 35 years. KYGO and Bonneville Denver strive to give back to the community and make a difference in any way possible. About Bonneville International Corporation Bonneville International Corporation is a media and broadcasting company, wholly owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through its for-profit arm, Deseret Management Corporation. They operate the following stations: Salt Lake City, UT (KSL-TV, KSL-AM/FM, KSFI-FM, KRSP-FM); Denver, CO (KEPN-AM, KKFN-FM, KOSI-FM, KYGO-FM); Phoenix, AZ (KTAR-AM/FM, KMVP-AM/FM) and Seattle, WA (KTTH-AM, KIRO-AM/FM). ### Haley Cameron | Promotions Director | [email protected] | 303.370.1444 .