January 2012
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Tasty Tuesday: Orzo Salad with Chickpeas &...
Happy Tasty Tuesday! What are your lunch plans for today? We’re having a healthy, flavor packed orzo salad full of protein and fiber to get us through that mid-day energy slump. Fresh herbs and lemon juice will brighten up your day, and chickpeas and orzo, a tiny pasta that looks a bit like rice, will keep you satisfied. Feta cheese is lower in fat and calories than most other cheeses, and...
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Steezy Style: Boa Reel Pink Dials
Add a splash of swag to your Boa system snowboard boots, and support B4BC at the same time! Boa Technology’s Reel Pink dials let you spread awareness on the mountain in style. All you have to do to get a set of these beauties is to make a minimum of a $10 donation, 100% of which goes to Boarding For Breast Cancer and The Breast Cancer Network of Strength, and they’ll send you a set...
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Pause for Prevention: Skiing and Snowboarding Are...
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month! If you have yet to be acquainted with the exhilaration that one can only experience by bombing down a mountain (or successfully tackling your first bunny hill) then now is the time to see what you’ve been missing! Snow sports are not only the single most fun way to take advantage of a winter day, but they are excellent exercise too. We...
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Tasty Tuesday: Start Your Day With a Green Monster...
Don’t be scared, it’s a friendly green monster! Green monster smoothies are the new lattes. What better way to kick start your day than with an all natural energy boost full of vitamins and nutrients? These frothy green tornados are brimming with health benefits, and you can tailor them to your preferences. It’s a new year, so ditch the bagel and start a new breakfast routine....
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It's Personal for Erika Seward (In memory of...
Breast cancer is personal for many of us and I wanted to take a minute to share with you why it’s personal for me.
Growing up, cancer came in and out of my life in waves.
My first encounter was in kindergarten. I remember a girl I went to school with who I used to pass in the hallway everyday. She was bald, which I didn’t really understand. My mom explained that she had a...
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Look what's in our Fun Bag...
Since it’s Friday, we’re pulling a long overdue Thank You out of our Fun Bag for the participants and hosts of the first ever Boobs on Boards longboard-a-thon event in Central Park, NYC. Special thanks goes out to B4BC supporter and Bustin Team Rider Maribeth McHugh and Anh-Linh Trinh of SheRED Magazine. NYC is near and dear to our hearts and you pulled off such a beautiful community...
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Post-Holiday Shopping at CCS!
Don’t know how to spend your Christmas check from Grandma? Do you have a lack of witty awareness tees? Are you thirsty but have nothing awesome to drink out of? CCS can solve all of those problems right now. Check out CCS.com/B4BC today, because our line of gnarly goods will only be available for a limited time, and you don’t want to be the only kid on the block without a sweet Check...
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Tasty Tuesday: Eat Consciously
Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. To say goodbye to the plethora of holiday cocktail parties, baked goods, and culinary opulence, and hello to a fresh, healthy 2012, we’re making a New Year’s resolution to Eat Consciously. We’re all so busy all the time, and too often our meals are an afterthought. Start off this year right with a few tips to...
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2012 X Games Aspen Kick Off Bash To Benefit B4BC &...
We’re proud to announce our continued partnership with ESPN’s The V Foundation for Cancer Research at the 2012 X Games Aspen (Official) Kick Off Bash on Wednesday, January 25th at the St. Regis in Aspen, CO! Space for this exciting event is extremely limited, so don’t miss out, please check out the event details below and get your tickets at www.BellyUpAspen.com. Proceeds...
December 2011
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12 Days of Steezy Style: (Day 12)
On behalf of the whole B4BC team, we wish you the happiest holiday and a very Merry Christmas! We hope you’ve enjoyed our Steezy threads, gear, and goodies.
Here is a recap of what we’ve brought you throughout the month, as well as a few bonus goodies for you to scope out!
Tees and more, plus the Mizu B4BC water bottle at CCS.com!
Check One, Two Tees! Check ‘Em Out!
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B4BC Survivorship Fund
Boarding For Breast Cancer believes in the restorative powers of the natural world as a means to health & healing.
Since 2009, the B4BC Survivorship Fund connects breast cancer survivors with nature-based health & wellness experiences in order to enhance their path of healing and long-term survivorship.
There are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. and that number...
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12 Days of Steezy Style: (Day 11)
On the 11th day of Steezy, B4BC gave to me…Hellomellow skin (and soul!) care products that give back! Hellomellow is a line of luxurious all natural lotions, potions, butters, and oils created by massage-therapist and healer Tracy Feldstein. Her products can’t help but to make you smile. Having trouble finding your center? Try the Balance blend, “a magic elixir that picks you up...
12 Days of Steezy Style: (Day 10)
On the 10th day of Steezy, B4BC gave to me…The FreshPark x B4BC “Grind Out Breast Cancer” Rail! Freshpark Industries, makers of the world’s greatest portable, foldable, action sports obstacles, has partnered with B4BC in the world wide fight against breast cancer with the introduction of their first product collaboration. The “Grind Out Breast Cancer” Rail is a...
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12 Days of Steezy Style: (Day 9)
On the 9th day of Steezy, B4BC gave to me…Von Zipper Chakra Goggles! Some live their entire lives in search of the meaning of life, trying to discover the secrets of the universe. Their journeys to truth follow many paths and take many forms. Well guess what? Everyone can stop right where they are because I’ve found it. I’ve unearthed the answer, and it came in the form of Von...
Volcom Give's Back to B4BC!
A quick shout out and huge thanks to our friends at Volcom! Last Monday they presented us with a near $13,000 donation as a part of their charity “Give Back” program, whereas co-branded B4BC products were made with a portion of the proceeds benefiting our efforts. Many thanks to them for their longtime support of our cause! xo
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12 Days of Steezy: (Day 8) Volcom x B4BC Gear!
On the 8th day of steezy B4BC gave me to…snow outerwear from Volcom! You’ll love the mesmerizing colorful design of Volcom Girl’s co-branded 2012 B4BC pieces. The print comes in a snow “iconic” jacket, “twain” pants, and a hydro-fleece to keep you looking fresh on the hill this season.
Perhaps the coolest feature of these items is the printed inclusion of...
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12 Days of Steezy Style: (Day 7) GNU B Pro by...
On the 7th day of Steezy, B4BC gave to me…a GNU B Pro snowboard by Barrett Christy!! You won’t find a sweeter ride than this. Our girl Barrett has been fine-tuning this bad girl for over 10 years! It’s the board of choice for many a pro including Jamie Anderson, Kaitlyn Farrington, Maria Debari, and you. Every B Pro is handmade with eco wood cores, and engineered to perfection...
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It's Personal for Emily Cochran
This week, we’re sharing Emily’s story, a woman who battled and conquered breast cancer when she was only 23, and later discovered and became very close to B4BC. Read her story here, and don’t forget to Check One, Two.
Since 2005, B4BC has been encouraging you to “share your story” as a means to connect with, inspire, and inform our community at large. Breast cancer has touched...
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12 Days of Steezy Style: Day 6
On the 6th day of Steezy, B4BC gave to me…flossy fleece from The North Face! The North Face is featuring four different fleece jackets in white, black, and pink, all with cute little pink ribbons embroidered on the sleeve. These jackets are like zipping yourself into a hug, with unbelievably soft, cozy fabric wrapping around you to keep you warm, and of course, looking fabulous. Four...
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12 Days of Steezy Style: Day 5
On the 5th day of Steezy, B4BC gave to me…the chance to give back—and it’s as easy as shopping! B4BC has teamed up with nonprofitshoppingmall (NPSM). You buy the things you were already planning on buying, from the websites that you were planning on buying them from, but if you download the EZ Shopper App or go to shop.b4bc.org before buying your stuff, then B4BC gets a portion...
