Olympic Torch - Very Special Escorts

The Winter Olympics are almost upon us and the eyes of the world are on Vancouver, Canada .
 
ABREAST IN A BOAT, the very first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team in the world will be participating in escorting THE OLYMPIC TORCH to its final destination before the 2010 Games begin. 
 
On February 12, 2010, after crossing Canada for 106 days, the last two torch relays will be completed by dragon boats.  At approximately 1:00 pm (Pacific Time) 20 members of Abreast In A Boat, a steer and a drummer will have the honour of being a part of the six boat flotilla that will shadow the two torch relay boats escorting the Olympic Torch to Yale Town . 
 
Dr Don McKenzie, founder of Abreast In A Boat, will have a seat in one of the two relay boats carrying the torch.  What an incredible opportunity for everyone involved, and in particular, for breast cancer survivors around the world. 
 
On behalf of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission I am delighted to share this news. It is very fitting that our ‘Dr Don’ – an amazingly generous and humble man – who has given us the gift of the dragon boat, coupled with the brave originals from Abreast In A Boat, should be so honoured. This is such an affirmation of Dr Don McKenzie’s work re -exercise and chronic disease.
 
Without the work of Dr Don McKenzie and those brave originals in Vancouver – none of us would be enjoying the fitness, fun and camaraderie that comes post diagnosis of this insidious disease.
 
Visit this link for further Torch Relay details http://ibcpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee31c379838a1b7596cb7f160&id=1f2bbb5722&e=58870b1403
 

Michelle Hanton OAM
Executive President – International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission
Founder - Dragons Abreast Australia
GPO Box 1948
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Australia

January 2010!

Happy New Year!

We have a great meeting planned for January, please join us at the Hearst Cancer Resource Center- Tuesday, January 19, 2010- 6:00pm.

Speaker: Shoosh
Enhancement, Inc (breast cancer retreats, lymphedema education and more...)

Feel free to bring your own snack or dinner.

We look forward to seeing you there!