Baltimore Dragon Boat Club 'Pink' Paddlers
Breast Cancer Survivor Team
Breast cancer survivors unite in a supportive environment to enhance health, promote physical fitness and achieve psychological well-being through the sport of dragon boating. Athletic ability and paddling experience are not required. Particpation in regional festivals and regattas is optional.
 

Join for the exercise, recreation,  friendly competition and/or fun. 

        
“… teamwork and training rewarded the crew with healing, hope, companionship, physical strength and spirit.”  Donald C. McKenzie, MD, PhD, a sports medicine physician and an exercise physiologist from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, who formed the first breast cancer survivor dragon boat crew in 1996. Dr. McKenzie revealed that dragon boating’s focus on physical activity and teamwork assists in mastectomy recovery and the prevention of lymphedema, as well as provides positive psychological and social side effects. Today, there are over 200 breast cancer survivor teams around the world. Baltimore’s team is the first of its kind in Maryland.
               

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Team Contact

Interested breast cancer survivors should contact Kerri Bliss. It is recommended that participants consult their provider prior to undertaking any exercise program.

 

Important BCS Team Dates

·         December 9, 2009 – BDBC-BCS Kickoff Meeting, Tide Point Chill Out Room, 6:30-8:30 PM

·         January 20, 2010 – Do’s and Don’ts of On-Water/Off-Water Training Information Session, Tide Point Pump House 6:30 – 8:30 PM

·         February 2010 – Land Training Begins, TBD

·         April 2010 – Water Training Begins, Tide Point Marina

·         May 15-16, 2010 – DC Dragon Boat Festival, Washington, DC

 

Membership

·         BCS Membership

·         BDBC Waiver

Video Links

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE91PJt6G_U

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkGvRSA-sg
 
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