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Causes: Cancer, Cancer Research, Health
Mission: Boarding for breast cancer, inc. Is a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing education, prevention and support programs for young people and the action sports community at large. Through grassroots events, year-round educational outreach and the survivorship fund, b4bc is able to further its mission of promoting early detection + a healthy, active lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention.
Programs: Campus tour: the b4bc check one, two educational outreach tour is on the road 10 months out of the year with a traveling outreach booth. The outreach experience includes peer-to-peer education on how to perform monthly breast self-exams and research-based methods on ways to reduce the risks of the initiation of breast cancer through healthy, active living. The tour includes stops at major youth lifestyle events - representing the core demographic that b4bc communicates with - as well as b4bc's signature check one, two college campus tour.
chasing sunshine survivor retreat: b4bc's chasing sunshine survivor retreats are designed to support breast cancer survivors on their road to recovery and wellness. The retreat schedules center around snowboarding/skiing, surfing, yoga, nutrition, massage rejuvenation and life-skills coaching for breast cancer survivors in need of a wellness experience, as studies correlate the benefits of complementary care and long term survivorship. Testimonials by women in this community reveal that the physical, emotional, and psychological scars left behind are often more severe than the fight itself. Unfortunately for most patients, the current model of survivor care is dictated by their health care coverage and is limited solely to medical appointments and treatments. B4bc seeks to address these needs with a program that promotes healing, community, enhances long term survivorship and allows for all it serves to thrive.
be healthy. Get active. Ride! Is a newly developed umbrella campaign that encompasses b4bc's ambassador and team rider educational content program, as well as b4bc's board-a-thons which are community outreach and fundraising events that encourage participation in active, lifestyle pursuits while creating awareness and raising funds for b4bc and local non-profits. Since 1998, the b4bc board-a-thon series has generated nationwide participation and includes the shred the love winter series, skate the lake, and skate the coast events. Aside from the expenses to support these activities, b4bc strives to keep funds (roughly 40%) in these local communities by disbursing grants to local community non-profits that support b4bc's mission.
boarding for breast cancer provides year-round educational outreach to young people where they gather both onsite and through social communities. By providing valuable educational content and coaching on methods of prevention & early detection, boarding for breast cancer is able to further the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle. The focus on content and community is an integral part of boarding for breast cancer programs and mission.