A look inside the 2012 Ocean ReTreat Yourself

From Sept. 14-16, B4BC hosted the first ever Ocean ReTreat Yourself for 9 breast cancer survivors from the ages of 26-56 in a beautiful, ocean front house in Encinitas, Calif. Together with B4BC Wellness Ambassador and The North Face sponsored pro snowboarder Megan Pischke Porcheron, we were excited to offer a weekend focused on wellness,…

OCEAN RETREAT // B4BC SURVIVORSHIP FUND

OCEAN RETREAT // B4BC Survivorship Fund Sept. 14-16 (Encinitas, CA) OCEAN RETREAT SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2012 (Encinitas, CA) // Survivor Scholarship Application Thanks to the support of The North Face and the B4BC Survivorship Fund, Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC) is pleased to present (6) Southern California breast cancer survivors with a grant to participate in a rejuvenating…

RIP // Tom Sims

 We were saddend to hear the news earlier today that snowboarding pioneer Tom Sims has passed away. Tom’s innovation in snow and skate helped revolutionize the two worlds! He’s credited with creating the world’s first metal-edged snowboards, freestyle snowboards, the first women specific boards and pro-models, building the first snow half-pipe, and the list goes…

TASTY TUESDAY // Popcorn Trail Mix

Curb your afternoon snack-time with a healthy popcorn trail mix! This gluten-free and easy to prepare mixture packs a punch of antioxidants, Vitamin E, potassium, and more. Plus, if you’re on the go like we are all the time…this is an easy and nutritious fix to pack along for the ride.  Mix it up… INGREDIENTS: …

IT’S PERSONAL // Denise Cross

Just a little Monday reminder that early detection and breast self-exam’s save lives. B4BC supporter Denise Cross stopped by our booth recently to share this message… “Yippee I am a 5-year breast cancer survivor! I owe B4BC such a big hug because it was at this booth many years ago I learned how to do…

STAND UP TO CANCER // B4BC Support

This past Friday we had the honor of attending the televised Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) fundraising event at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. It was an incredibly touching and inspiring evening that moved people across the nation to donate over $81 million dollars (in just 3-days time) to help fund collaborative cancer research; brining…

FUNDRAISER // Glitz Glamour Groove Give

Held on the rooftop lounge of the Allegria Hotel in Long Beach, NY on August 18, Ooh La La Boutiques hosted their 3rd annual Glitz Glamour Groove Give runway show, putting fashion into action by raising $4,000 for B4BC’s outreach and education programming. In true New York Fashion, celebrity guests Jill Zarin, of the Real…