Archive for July 2019

Earlier this year, Dragons Abreast Australia members were introduced to Urban Poling, a form of walking using specialized hand held walking poles developed by Canadian Occupational Therapist Mandy Shintani. Mandy was familiar with Dr. Don Mackenzie’s research on the benefits of dragon boating for breast cancer survivors and recognised similarities between dragon boating and Urban…

The International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission (IBCPC) Festival Committee has confirmed the venue for the next IBCPC Festival to be held in 2022. In late 2018, the IBCPC called for expressions of interest to host the next Festival. Applications closed end January 2019, and a number of applications from interested parties across the globe were…

The latest news from the Mothers Day Classic team! Discover a fun fitness alternative after a breast cancer diagnosis Managing health and fitness can be difficult after a breast cancer diagnosis. There is a common belief that upper body exercise can result in chronic and debilitating conditions, specifically lymphedema. Coupled with the side effects of…