Happy Mother’s Day from Team B4BC!

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We love loving the wonderful women we call our mothers, and today we’re excited to feature the moms of our amazing Team B4BC athletes! We think these mamas deserve to be recognized for their role in shaping our ladies into the amazing athletes, philanthropists and role models they are today. Our contributing athletes include Team B4BC surfers Courtney Conlogue and Sage Erickson, snowboarders Elena Hight, Jamie Anderson, Hana Beaman, Kaitlyn Farrington and Kimmy Fasani, skateboarder Mimi Knoop and wakeboarder Tarah Mikacich!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // What Are Free Radicals and Why Are They Increasing Your Cancer Risk?

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We know free radicals are bad, but why? We got the lowdown so you can better protect yourself and reduce your breast cancer risk.

So, really—what are free radicals? The “Chemistry 101” answer is that free radicals are atoms or molecules with an unpaired electron. This makes them unstable. So, like that children’s game of musical chairs, they’re on the hunt for an extra electron to steal in order to become stable.

Founders Podcast // 20 Years of B4BC

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Check out a conversation between Boarding for Breast Cancer’s founders Tina Basich, Shannon Dunn, Kathleen Gasperini, Lisa Hudson and B4BC Executive Director Erika Seward. Listen in as they discuss the friendship at the roots of B4BC, women in action sports, the importance of health and wellness, and the future of B4BC. “After doing this for…

SHRED THE LOVE // 2015 Season Wrap-Up

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We’ve wrapped on another amazing year of B4BC’s Shred The Love winter series, and we are thrilled to announce that we raised over $65,000 for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education, prevention and support programs! We would like to extend our love and thanks to our 2015 resorts and community partners and to the thousands of individual fundraisers,…

SHRED THE LOVE // 2015 Season Wrap-Up

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We’ve wrapped on another amazing year of B4BC’s Shred The Love winter series, and we are thrilled to announce that we raised over $65,000 for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education, prevention and support programs! We would like to extend our love and thanks to our 2015 resorts and community partners and to the thousands of individual fundraisers, participants and supporters who helped Shred The Love with us this winter season. The funds raised will not only tremendously impact our programs, but additional breast health non-profit beneficiaries in the communities where events were hosted. We couldn’t have achieved this without YOU!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // How Sunlight Affects Mood, Immunity, and Your Cancer Risk

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We LOVE sunshine and we’re sure we aren’t the only ones! It’s hard to beat spending a day outdoors soaking in the sun’s rays and it’s getting to be that time of year where all we want to do is frolic outside! Although we do have to be careful about our exposure to UV rays, spending time in the sun has one HUGE benefit that people often forget.. VITAMIN D! This little vitamin does the body big favors by boosting our immune systems and preventing more serious diseases.

CANCER FIGHTING FOODS // Green Smoothie 101

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Warm weather is upon us and that means it’s time to cool down with a sweet treat.. that is incredibly healthy! Green smoothies are our go-to breakfast during the summer months and we aren’t opposed to starting early this year. These treats make a perfect snack for anytime of the day and are an amazing health boost! Green smoothies allow you to pack in a ton of breast cancer fighting ingredients in an absolutely delicious way! We know picking the right ingredients and getting the perfect consistency, so this week we’re sharing with you green smoothie 101.

CANCER FIGHTING FOODS // Water Kefir

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What is water kefir? Is it alive? What does it taste like? Is it even good for you? This Tuesday, our Cancer Fighting Food recipe comes from pro snowboarder and breast cancer survivor Megan Pischke, with her favorite recipe for water kefir. Megs shared with all of us the incredible health benefits, and how she used water kefir to build up her immune system following her chemotherapy treatments. Haven’t heard of it? Read up!