PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // 5 Minute Guide to Meditation

Many people find meditation to be frustrating or pointless, yet when they really delve into the practice, they find it incredibly helpful for their happiness and peace of mind! The world of meditation is unknown to many and people tend to not fully understand how or why people choose to meditate. We’ve laid out some great info to help you get a grasp on what mediation is all about, and how it can help your overall health and wellness.

B4BC’s 10th Annual Skate the Lake // Recap

The 10th Annual Skate the Lake [Tahoe] event was the best to date, raising a record amount of over $25,000 for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education, prevention and support programs! We had the most incredible day with skaters of all abilities pushing 28 miles for prevention & in honor of loved ones affected by breast…

B4BC at Vans US Open of Surfing

  B4BC wrapped up nine action-packed days at the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA for our 13th consecutive year. Between our Check One, Two ™ outreach, sunshine, the surf, skate, and BMX contests, we had a blast! Throughout the week thousands of beach-goers stopped by our educational booth to learn about early…

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT // B4BC’s Web Designers: Mitten United

Shane Michael (Hernandez) is a longtime supporter of B4BC and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mitten United: a creative design agency who keeps B4BC’s website on point and is always on call for any and all tech or design-related emergencies. Shane and the Mitten United crew have fundraised over $6,000 for B4BC through the Skate the Lake and Skate the Coast series, and have held the “Top Fundraiser” and “Top Fundraising Team” positions multiple times. Oh, and you’ll never catch him without at least two pink B4BC wristbands on at any given time. Learn more about the upcoming Skate the Lake event, why he stays involved, and his best fundraising techniques!

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // Booze News

A night out with the girls and a few martinis is always nice, but did you know just one night of binge drinking has some serious repercussions. Although a night of drinking can be fun in the moment, it’s side effects are much more serious then that nasty hangover the next morning. Binge drinking leads to higher endotoxin levels and ultimately, a higher risk for breast cancer. Pretty gnarly right?

B4BC’s Fundraising Tips

Getting started on your fundraising can be a bit difficult at times so we wanted to give you some tips on how to be as successful as possible! The NUMBER ONE way to get fundraising results is by reaching out personally to family, friends and coworkers by a call or an email telling them that this is a…