US Open of Surfing 2015 Recap

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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!

Supergirl Pro 2015 Recap

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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!

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // 9 Secret Wellness Rules

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Many people don’t realize how many different aspects of your daily life contribute to your overall health. A healthier you = A lower risk of breast cancer and other sicknesses. You may be up on the latest health trends and get your recommended amount of sleep but we bet there are a few things out there that you haven’t tried yet. We’ve got some secret wellness tips that only the healthiest of people know! Read up on some not-so-obvious tricks you can use to increase your overall health and reduce your breast cancer risk.

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION // How Your Weight Impacts Your Breast Cancer Risk

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We always hear it, but a healthy weight means a much healthier you. Step number 2 in our 7 Steps to Stomp Out Breast Cancer is BE ACTIVE! Studies show that being active 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week can significantly reduce your risk of breast cancer, not to mention do wonders for your overall health. Doing regular exercise helps reduce body fat and improves muscle tone helping to keep your body slim and fit!

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // Sleeps Up

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We all know what happens when we don’t get enough sleep; we wake up groggy and cranky and then cram our body full of caffeine in order to make up for our lack of energy (we’re definitely guilty of this one on occasion). Short term effects of sleep depravation are evident and more and more studies are being conducted to find out if there are less obvious, long-term effects.

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TEAM RIDER // Sage Erickson #regram today from #TeamB4BC surfer @sageerickson, sporting her #pinkribbon for #October! Sage and our entire team of B4BC athletes are year-round role models of living a healthy, active lifestyle as a means of #breastcancer prevention! #behealthygetactive

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SURFER POLL // Vote! The 2013 @surfer_magazine #surferpoll is out, and we’re voting for our awesome #teamB4BC surfers @courtneyconlogue, @maliamanuel and @sageerickson! These girls are not only incredible surfers, but they are amazing role models and an inspiration they way they live healthy, active lifestyles as a means of preventing #breastcancer. Give our ladies a…

B4BC at VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

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Last month B4BC’s outreach booth was educating the masses at the Vans US Open of Surfing for our 12th consecutive year at the festival. This is by far the biggest beach event in the world, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators for 8 days of surf, skate, art, and music! Thousands of beach-goers stopped by…