It’s F R I D A Y! Just because summer is over doesn’t mean you don’t need a little reminder to L O V E yourself this weekend!! #behealthygetactive #LOVEyourself

PAUSE FOR PREVENTION // Get Active & Go Adventure!

Did you see the Travel Channel’s article featuring B4BC about getting outdoors and adventuring as a great way to promote survivorship and get active to prevent breast cancer? They think you should catch a wave with B4BC…and we think so too! Being active 30 minutes a day, three times a week, can significantly reduce your risk of breast cancer, and does wonders for your overall health. Besides, who needs an excuse to go adventuring?!

PAUSE FOR PREVENTION // Skate it O U T !

You know what’s great about skateboarding? Well, a lot, but today we’d like to focus on the fact that it’s an awesome workout. Skateboarding can burn 100-450 calories an hour while improving your core strength, balance and coordination. And what better way to get really aggressive with your skate routine than to join B4BC’s 18-mile Skate the Coast event THIS WEEKEND?! Fundraising for a good cause AND getting a killer workout? Count us in. #behealthygetactive

X GAMES LOS ANGELES // B4BC ONSITE

B4BC was stoked to once again be invited to take part in X Games Los Angeles.  B4BC’s Check One, Two educational outreach experience was on-site for four days, offering record crowds the opportunity to learn about early detection and the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle. B4BC’s newest campaign, the Prevention Pledge was active on site,…

B4BC IN YOSEMITE // FIND YOUR NATURE VIBES

Time spent in the natural world is good for the mind, body, and soul. It’s important that we connect with Mother Nature on a daily basis to help balance out the busy work/life that we’ve all become accustomed to.

Last week B4BC team rider, Mimi Knoop, Mahfia.tv’s Kim Woozy, and myself experienced a 4-day adventure in Yosemite National Park camping, hiking, swimming, star-gazing, and finding our “Yosemite Secret Spots”. A week later we’re still flying high from the nature vibes!

SKATE THE LAKE RECAP

B4BC’s 9th Annual Skate the Lake [Tahoe] was an unprecedented success, fundraising over $20,000, more than TWICE the amount from last year!   Our awesome group of 100+ participants skated or biked 28 miles around parts of the gorgeous bike path surrounding Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley this past weekend to raise money for B4BC’s education and…

#BeHealthyGetActive // Reflecting on a peaceful, yet adventurous weekend in the wilderness! Anyone else catch some #nature vibes?

IT’S PERSONAL // GRETCHEN SNYDER

Last week in Vail we met an awesome gal named Gretchen Snyder. Gretchen approached our educational booth rockin’ all pink ski gear & explained that it was in honor of her Aunt & Grandmother who both passed away from breast cancer. Gretchen’s zest for life is infectious and we love that she keeps her Aunt & Grandmother in mind every time she hits the slopes! Tune in below to hear more of her “It’s Personal” story…

SHRED THE LOVE // HOLIDAY VALLEY

Holiday Valley Resort, together with The Boardroom Snowboard Shop, hosted its 5th annual board-a-thon event to benefit Boarding For Breast Cancer and the Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days and it was A M A Z I N G!

The cozy resort town in Ellicottville, NY has a lot to offer, including a tight-knit sense of community and a passion for philanthropy, making it the perfect spot to escape for the weekend and shred the love.