"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." - Helen Keller "No one knows what it is that he can do until he tries" - Publilius Syrus - breast cancer crews from Canada - The first breast cancer crew, Abreast In a Boat, Vancouver, BC	Breast Cancer Survivors Crew WANT TO EXPERIENCE: Support, Team Spirit, Friendship, Exercise JOIN OUR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS DRAGON BOAT TEAM Women in Canoe Breast Cancer Survivors Crew paddled in New York and Princeton regatta during the 2006 season. Anyone interested should email us at bccrew@womenincanoe.com. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY What is Dragon Boating? Dragon Boating is 20 people in a 40 foot boat paddling in unison synchronized to the beat of the drummer at the bow. Why should I join? The dragon boating experience has been described as a "floating support group" for women with breast cancer. Breast cancer survivors of all ages come together to paddle, develop friendships, offer hope and support as well as stay healthy and fit. Is it safe? No link of lifting and repetitive motion to lymphedema.1 Teams of women living with breast cancer and survivors have formed all over the States, in Canada and even as far as New Zealand. This will be the first breast cancer survivor team in New York City. 1 Harris SR, Niesen-Vertommen SL. Challenging the myth of exercise-induced lymph edema in breast cancer: A series of case reports. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2000;74:95-99. ** Research and reading materials on dragon boating and breast cancer will be provided . How will I learn? No experience is necessary. The Women in Canoe team is offering coaching and the use of their equipment. Practice is held in Queens at the World’s Fair Marina, which is easily accessible by subway or car (free parking available). Who can I contact? bccrew@womenincanoe or contact: Some current Breast Cancer Teams: Against the Wind Philadelphia, PA The Hope Chest Buffalo, NY Pink Phoenix Portland, OR Treasure Chests California, CA Abreast In Aboat Vancouver, BC Dragons Abreast Toronto, ON Two Abreast Montreal, PQ Chemosavvy Winnipeg, MB Breast Friends Edmonton, AB Busting With Life Auckland, New Zealand Aussie Dragons Abreast Darwin, Australia Some Dragon Boat Breast Cancer sites: www.abreastinaboat.com www.sistershipcalgary.com www.survivorshipteam.org www.mts.net/~chemosvy www.dragonsabreast.org www.breaststrokes.org