Submitted by: SD Surfboards
As surfing is part of millions of professional surfers and potential talents all over the world, it is not just for sporting sake only. Surfing can be used as a genuine way to raise awareness about breast cancer and could an enlightening process for all concerned citizens of the country and all over the world.
Now it is possible to do so. Thats what Surf for the Cure aims to do and is all about. Straight from Virginia Beach, Virginia, local and professional surfers are now raising awareness about the effect and cause of breast cancer for women and men through the presence of surfing.
The inaugural event takes place right at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront wherein surfers will gather around to have some quality time with friends and loved ones while waiting for the event to happen. The event will help raise breast cancer awareness, support the local chapter of Susan G. Komen Tidewater, and will provide a day of fun for survivors and anyone in the community who is interested in supporting a great cause.
As for all to know, the Wahine Surf Club of Virginia Beach is putting on the event with the help of supporters, that includes the great Sentara, the Coastal Edge and of course, Miss Susan G. Komen of the Surf for the Cure. The director of the said event Cindy Stokes of the Wahine Surf Club, makes sure the event would be a success and is dedicated to making the event a most memorable and historic one. Her husband, surfer Brian Stokes, lost his grandmother to breast cancer that is why they are willing to do everything to make the event the most reasonable and brilliant one.
Its the only surfing event in the world offering breast cancer screening on site, and were very proud to have Sentara support this great cause and this event. A lot of people can do skin cancer screening, but to do a breast cancer screening? And having it here? Its really exciting. Its an 18-wheeler, its huge! she stated during an interview. Thats one of the best parts of the event. Actually, the Sentara Mobile Mammography Unit will be on site at the event in which they will provide free mammograms to those who wishes to be checked and who have signed up for it.
Aside from surfing and mammography, the event will also feature stand up paddling, kayaking and surf ski contests as well. There are also vendors, live entertainment, raffle draws, silent auction and the most important part is the free mammograms provided by the Sentara Mobile Mammography Unit. The Wahine Surf Club is an avid promoter of an active and healthy lifestyle. They know that being in the water, whether it be surfing, paddle boarding, or even body boarding is part of the healing process.
That is why the Surf for the Cure event is very close to the Wahines hearts just like Joanna Wilson, a member of the Wahine Surf Club, who is a breast cancer survivor herself. She also claims that the oceans and surfing the waves have been extremely therapeutic for her as she has battled the disease for years. Im really excited about Surf for the Cure. Theyre going to be doing something that they love, and its for a great cause. It really means a lot to me, because I was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. I had my surgery in December and I am now going through chemo and radiation. Its a very hard process, she added.
The Surf for the Cure will be held at the First Street Jetty on October 11 starting at 7 a.m. Make sure to witness this event. Good luck to all the competitors and may the audiences enjoy the competition!
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