It’s Time to Skate the Coast!
Boarding for Breast Cancer is hosting their 16th annual Skate the Coast charity event on October 21st and 22nd, in Los Angeles, CA.
Dust off those old skates and roll out to support Breast Cancer Awareness! Round up your friends and just cruise up California’s captivating shoreline. Begin your journey at the iconic Santa Monica Pier and end in the tranquil shores of Redondo Beach. Along the way, groove to live music, sip on refreshing beverages, score some fantastic raffle prizes, and soak in the good vibes!
What to Expect:
The Registration Party will take place at Firestone Walker Taproom in Venice, CA, from 3 PM to 8 PM on the first day. Expect goodie bags, auctions and raffles, live performers, delicious food and drink, and a community of supporters!
The main event will be on the second day from 9 AM to 4 PM, complete with hydration stops along the route and a fabulous finish line party. Traverse 15 miles of awe-inspiring views, vibrant artistic culture, and plenty of laughter!
How to Participate:
To register, skaters must raise a minimum of $50 in funds for B4BC. Registration includes an event tee, a goodie bag, and raffle tickets. Sign up to Skate the Coast here.
Who is Boarding for Breast Cancer?
Monica Steward, an avid snowboarder, and breast cancer fighter, inspired the inception of the B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival in 1996, the event that would eventually give rise to Skate the Coast in California.
Steward received a late breast cancer diagnosis, which, unfortunately, she could not overcome. According to the CDC, increasing breast cancer screening rates to 100% could potentially save 2,821 lives annually in the US through early detection. Skate the Coast is committed to raising awareness and providing education on this critical issue.
More About B4BC
B4BC strives to empower young individuals with knowledge of early breast cancer detection methods. They encourage maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle as the primary means of breast cancer prevention. B4BC extends their support to those affected by breast cancer, especially those who are survivors of it.
B4BC has successfully raised over $1 million through their many events that they host each year, which has gone towards breast cancer support and awareness funds. They have also provided hundreds of grants to breast cancer patients and survivors for education and living expenses. B4BC has provided breast cancer education to over one million young people. Click here to learn more about their organization and to support their cause!
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020a, October 8). Preventing breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer deaths. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Roe, Josiah (2020). Photograph, Oceanside, Ca. Josiah Roe – The Outbound Collective
