B4BC Bowl-A-thon Presented by Kimmy Fasani’s Amusement Park

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Team B4BC rider Kimmy Fasani is back with her 3rd annual Amusement Park all-female photo shoot session at Mammoth Mountain from April 25th-28th, 2015, and with that there will also be a Burton Girls Ride Day and a B4BC Bowl-A-Thon at Rock N Bowl! Fifteen of the top female riders this season will be joining Kimmy in a private photo shoot that celebrates women’s progression in snowboarding. The ladies will be taking over Main Park at Mammoth Mountain, with evening sessions on a jump designed to push their skills. Amusement Park will continue to offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the top female pros to show the world what they can do.

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // Self Love Essentials

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There’s been a long-held belief that people are worthy of respect when they put others before themselves. People have often evaluated their own worth (and the degree to which they deserve value in society) by their ability to contribute and place the needs of others before themselves. In fact, giving yourself permission to take care of yourself is probably the best thing you can do for the people in your life. Not only will you be happier and healthier, but those around you will be, too. Caring for yourself is one of the best ways to love yourself, one of our 7 Steps to Step Out Breast Cancer. Check out these 9 Self-Care essentials that will help you live an overall healthier life, it’s never too late to start!

CANCER FIGHTING FOODS // Spring Cleaning for Your Body

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Spring is officially in full swing and you know what that means: Spring cleaning! Yes, this may involve getting our houses in order or tackling the pile of disarray on our desks but there is something else that may need some cleaning up.. our kitchen! Often times our unhealthy habits or binges come form those pesky ingredients hanging out in our cabinets or fridge. It’s time to make that change! Clean out all those bad ingredients and make room for these eleven new ones! We’ve got ten foods that you should definitely add to your next grocery list that will make your body healthier overall and add to your breast cancer fighting power. Think of it as spring cleaning for your body!

Shred The Love // Powder Ridge Recap

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B4BC’s Shred The Love Tour stop at Powder Ridge on Saturday, February 28th 2015 was a huge success! Sº4 Mag hosted the event at the midwest resort in Kimball, MN for the 2nd year in a row. The sun was shining, the temperatures were in the mid-20’s (amazing for frigid Minnesota winters…) and all of the girls were having a blast.

The Butterfly Effect Partners with B4BC for Maui SUP Event

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We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with The Butterfly Effect as the beneficiary for their upcoming all-female SUP event in Maui on Saturday, April 25th, 2015!  The Butterfly Effect empowers women in water sports through a non-competitive movement that focuses on sport, health, fitness and giving back to nonprofit organizations. Find more information and…

IT’S PERSONAL // Why Breast Cancer Must Matter to Men

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Justin Sander is a Public Relations major at CSU Long Beach, and he reached out to Boarding for Breast Cancer to feature the organization as part of a service-learning requirement for his class and to help B4BC gain media coverage in his local networks. As an avid skateboarder, snowboarder, and surfer—and the grandchild of a breast cancer survivor—he had a strong interest in supporting B4BC. After getting more in the organization and learning more about the cause, he shared his thoughts in an op-ed for a school project that we would like to share below.