Archive for 2020

“Power On With Poles” 4Life Tasmanian Trek – from Dr Juliette Fritsch Urban Poling is a form of Nordic walking which uses strapless walking poles that combine aerobic exercise and strength training for a total body work out. People are now becoming more aware of this form of exercise in breast cancer health and wellness space.…

This fantastic at home dragon boating workout from Connecticut’s Personal Euphoria will keep both your fitness and your spirits up while social distancing! Stay Well! Video Here

Many of DAA’s members are classified as older, even though they are young at heart! And even many of our younger members unfortunately have chronic illnesses or a weakened immune system, so can take the advice provided by the Australian Government’s Department of Health’s Covid19 Factsheet for Older Australians. Read below or here. 20 March 2020…

With breast cancer the most common cancer diagnosed in Fiji, some of our members and Board jumped at the opportunity to volunteer in a dragon boating outreach program, which saw boats, equipment and training provided to local breast cancer survivors. Professor Don McKenzie, the founder of dragon boating for breast cancer recovery joined The International Breast Cancer Paddlers’…

We are so proud of Dragons Abreast Brisbane – Team Missabittatitti‘s indomitable Janelle Pritchard, whose amazing voluntary efforts were recognised as she was awarded the Redland City Council’s Australia Day Senior citizen of the Year, for all of her work with DAA and other charities. As Mayor Karen Williams who presented Janelle with her award stated, without volunteers with passion…