Community Involvement

Sistership members and supporters spread our message through participation in community activities: 

                       Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
       CIBC Run for the Cure                     Survivors' Pink Parade

                                           

                              Canadian Cancer Society
            Relay for Life                                 Daffodil Days

                                              

                            Alberta Cancer Foundation
                     The Weekend to End Breast Cancer

                                  

                                               Positively Pink

                                  

Individual members donate many volunteer hours to various organizations: 

                     Alberta Lymphedema Association

                                  

Victoria Quilts - an organization that makes quilts for cancer patients
and cancer treatment facilities

                                

Inn From The Cold

Samaritan's Purse

The Cochrane Eagle - articles about Gaydon's breast cancer journey and life experiences

                                     

Sistership supports the following programs:

 YMCA Strong Kids
      Campaign                  Casting for Life          Push for the Cure

                                            


Articles

2005
Calgary Dragon Boat Festival, Calgary Sun
Boat Festival Hottest Yet, Lethbridge Herald

2004
Buddies for Life, Calgary Herald
Women Take It Off for Good Cause, Calgary Herald

2002
Riding a Dragon, Calgary Herald
Cancer Survivors Pose for Calendar, Calgary Herald

2000
Calendar Girls, Calgary Mirror
Women with Breast Cancer Bare Almost
All for Calendar, Calgary Herald
Picture of Hope, Calgary Sun
How These Woman found the Courage to 
Pose Semi-nude for a Good Cause, Calgary Herald
Cancer Survivors Cast Away Cares, Calgary Herald

 
 

Calendar - view our calendar here

The Eye of the Dragon--Women, Cancer & Courage

This inspiring book is about real women living exceptional lives while enduring body blows with bravery, grace and wit. For information on book follow the link above.

Written by: Carolyn M. Parks

Achievements

2005
Gold in Breast Cancer Challenge, Montreal
2.31 minutes
2nd D Division Women's finals, Montreal
2.35 minutes
Gold in the Breast Cancer Challenge Cup, Calgary 
2:19.06 minutes
Bronze in the Womens Final, Calgary
2:22.08 minutes
Gold in the Visiting Women's Challenge, Lethbridge
2:32.80 minutes
Gold in Breast Cancer Challenge Cup, Lethbridge 
2:29.09 minutes
Silver in Breast Cancer Survivor Race, Toronto 
2:33.13 minutes
Gold in Athena Womens Final, Sylvan Lake 
2:24.03 minutes
Gold in Breast Cancer Challenge Cup, Sylvan Lake
2:32.40 minutes

Vancouver June 2005 - A Breast in a Boat International 10 year Anniversary
Gold in the Division E Final
2:51.30 minutes
Bronze in Division A Consolation
2:46.79 minutes - 9th in the world!


2004
Breast Cancer Foundation Challenge Cup and the
"Welcome the Dragon Within" Trophy. Calgary
Bronze in Breast Cancer Survivors A Div, Victoria
2:40.32 minutes
5th place ribbon in the Bronze B Final, Victoria
2:40.14 minutes
Silver in Breast Cancer Challenge B Div, Kelowna 
2:27.92 minutes
6th place in Women's Diamond B Final, Kelowna 
2:39.31 minutes 

2003
Silver in Breast Cancer Division, Lethbridge 
2:52.81 minutes

2002
Spirit Award Runner-up Victoria, BC
Breast Cancer Foundation Challenge Cup and the
"Welcome the Dragon Within" Trophy Calgary

2001
Winners Survivor's Cup, Kelowna
Breast Cancer Foundation Challenge Cup and the
"Welcome the Dragon Within " Trophy Calgary

2000
Breast Cancer Foundation Challenge Cup and the
"Welcome the Dragon Within " Trophy Calgary
 
1999
Women's Champs - Edmonton Dragon Boat Race
Nominee - YMCA Women of Distinction Award

1998
Alberta Women's Dragon Boat Champions
Alberta Dragon Boat Festival Sportsmanship Award