South Okanagan Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon Boat Team
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Welcome
What is Survivorship
Survivorship is a registered charity with a mission to demonstrate that individuals diagnosed with breast cancer can live full, healthy, and active lives.
Our vision is to:
- give survivors a renewed sense of self-esteem and a focus beyond survival
- send a positive message to other people living with breast cancer
- raise awareness about breast cancer
- improve the quality of life for people living with the disease while research is being done to find a cure
- promote an atmosphere of camaraderie and belonging for people living with breast cancerPO Box 22089 Penticton, BC
We paddle together, we support each other and we have a whole lot of fun!
Open Invitation
We welcome all breast cancer survivors, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religious background, ethnicity or fitness level.
No previous dragon boating experience is required.
Recreational and Competitive Membership Options Available.
Our Story
Survivorship was formed in 1999 to support breast cancer survivors who want to live healthy, active lives.
The team is committed to creating a safe and welcoming place for anyone who has experienced breast cancer to access support, safely exercise and have a whole lot of fun.
Benefits of Dragon Boating
Not only is dragon boating (and other forms of upper body exercise) safe for individuals who have been treated for breast cancer, it has been shown to have a positive impact on both physical and psychosocial health.
Dragon Boating is:
- Non-weight-bearing – there is lower risk of injury than weight-dependent activities such as running.
- Safe – with proper technique the paddler can recruit a reasonable amount of muscle mass and induce positive adaptations in the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems.
- Suited to a wide variety of ages and athletic abilities – training intensity can be varied simply by pulling harder and still provide each paddler with a training effect.
- Psychologically positive – a team sport that builds harmony and togetherness, dragonboating is an exhilarating experience that every paddler has enjoyed