Last week we wrapped up our 6th Annual Check One, Two Campus tour, whereas our educational outreach booth hit the road for the month of October posting up on college campuses up and down the California coast. We partnered with campus health & wellness departments and student clubs to educate people about early detection and…
This weekend marked the end of this year’s Skate Series with 100 participants coming out to B4BC’s 9th Annual Skate the Coast! The skaters pushed along a beautiful 18-mile course from the Santa Monica Pier to the Redondo Beach pier while raising over $20,000 for B4BC’s education, prevention and support programs! Skaters, bikers, and bladers…
In honor of upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is proud to continue its commitment to the survivor community with the launch of the digital release of the powerful and inspiring B4BC documentary film, Chasing Sunshine, made possible by The North Face. Chasing Sunshine follows professional snowboarder Megan Pischke…
You’re invited to take part in the 9th Annual Skate the Coast [L.A.], an 18-mile longboarding marathon that promotes an active lifestyle while raising awareness and funds for Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education and prevention programs. Come out and longboard, bike, or skate for B4BC on October 3rd! The series attracts skaters young and old…
We are stoked to announce that the B4BC App has made Healthline’s list of the Best Breast Cancer Apps of 2015! Healthline is a health information website dedicated to making the people of the world healthier through the power of information. The editors carefully selected each winner based on quality, usability and contribution to the community. You can…
Who knew this little baby could do so much good for our body. This week’s post comes from our friend and B4BC Wellness Ambassador Megan Pischke! If you’re like us, you’ve heard about oil pulling by now. It became a HUGE trend not too long ago because of the benefits. Megan decided to hop on the…
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…
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…
This past weekend we had three incredible days of educational outreach at the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro in Oceanside, CA! The WSL 6-star event drew the best female surfers in the world, including B4BC team riders Malia Manuel, Courtney Conlogue, and Sage Erickson. Now in its 9th year, the Supergirl Pro showcases girls in action…
Photo courtesy of @Surfrider This week’s Breast Cancer Prevention post comes from our girl Megan Pischke. She discusses with us the huge impact that plastic has on our bodies and our environments. She’s got tons of great tips on how we can help reduce our use of plastic items and truly make a difference! I love…