B4BC’s 11th annual Skate The Lake 28-mile longboard-a-thon in Lake Tahoe last weekend was an unprecedented success, with almost 100 skaters raising over $30K for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education, prevention and support programs! We had an amazing weekend filled with tons of fun and an overwhelming amount of love and support from the Tahoe community. We…
It’s always the right time to be proactive about your health and it’s always the right time to start preventing. This isn’t about grand detoxes or cleanses, though they do work when done correctly. The important stuff is what we do every single day. Summer is in full force and we know your schedules are packed, but that’s no excuse to throw your health to the wayside. Small habits can make a big difference in the long run. Here are 4 simple things you can start doing to help prevent breast cancer today!
This Tuesday we’re introducing you to an unlikely, yet perfect combination: pomegranate and fish! The two ingredients offer an array of different flavors and a HUGE variety of health benefits.
It’s a no brainer that free radicals are harmful to you and the environment. As more and more studies link that the likely increase of breast cancer is due to environmental factors, it’s important for us to do our part to “live green” and work towards a healthier environment for everyone to live in.
Isn’t this drink gorgeous?! We’re guilty of being drawn to this recipe just because of how beautiful it was, but then we realized just how great it truly is. These cubes are made of 100 percent pure pitaya and are a perfect, nutrition-filled alternative to a normal ice cube. They’re super easy to make and are the perfect way to spice up any drink or eat as a refreshing, summertime snack!
It was an amazing 5 days of outreach at the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California! This was our 14th consecutive year onsite and we had just as much fun as ever! Thousands of beach-goers swung by the B4BC educational outreach booth to get educated and learn about the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle. Using jelly breast molds, we taught people of all ages how to check themselves and showed them what a potentially cancerous lump might feel like. Tons of booth visitors decided to take our prevention pledge and promised to themselves to make more positive lifestyle choices and some picked up a copy of the brand new B4BC Basecamp Zine!
The B4BC traveling education booth is on the road year-round, and the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA is one of our favorite stops! We had an amazing five days of outreach at our 15th consecutive year on-site, teaching thousands about the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle. We taught people of all ages how to…
Of all the wellness buzzwords out there, inflammation might be the buzziest, and with good reason. Inflammation’s dark side is a powerful force in cancer development, where it aids and abets tumor growth and spread around the body. Essentially, inflammation may provide the fuel that feeds the flames of cancer and other nasty diseases. Being said, it’s an important topic to learn more about in order to live a healthier lifestyle!
This week we’re bringing you an incredibly refreshing smoothie for these hot summer days! The Pineapple Refresher smoothie is packed with nutrients and delicious ingredients and is one of the many recipes in our Quick and Clean Salads & Smoothies Recipe Book. The book is packed with super simple recipes that are full of antioxidant-rich, cancer-fighting ingredients! Check out one of our personal favorites!
We are back in the office after an AMAZING weekend at the Supergirl Pro in Oceanside, California where we spent the last 3 days on the shore at B4BC Basecamp. This all-female contest is a WSL 6 star event and showcases the world’s best female surfers. The event is all about empowering young women & we were stoked to be a part of it once again!