GoPink!DC - NATIONAL CAPITOL AREA WOMENS PADDLING ASSOCIATION INC
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Mission Statement
We are GoPink!DC, Washington’s only dragon boat team for women touched by breast cancer. Through participation, women experience the healing power of community and the physical benefits of an activity that can relieve the side effects of treatment. We collaborate with local and national partners to raise awareness of breast cancer's impact, promote investment in treatment research and expand knowledge of dragon boating's therapeutic benefits. GoPink!DC, under the National Capital Area Women’s Paddling Association (NCAWPA), a 501 (c)(3) organization, exists to improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors by increasing mobility, fitness, and mental health through participation in the activity of dragon boat paddling. Anyone can participate in dragon boat paddling, regardless of age, current level of fitness, or income.
About This Cause
We began as strangers with only our disease in common; now we are best friends and an emotional support network for each other, our friends, and our communities. Our dream is to continue to encourage all those living with breast cancer all over the world to live full and active lives. Our members come from all walks of life including career women, moms, and retirees. We are proud members of a worldwide community of breast cancer survivors who have discovered the physical, emotional, and mental restorative benefits of the addictive sport of dragon boat paddling. We race in festivals against other breast cancer teams, in a spirit of competition and camaraderie. The vibrant gatherings are transformational and teach survivors and supporters that breast cancer is an experience, not an identity. Tournaments support healing, growth and offer poignant opportunities for remembrance of sisters who have died. Breast cancer survivors and female supporters of all ages and levels of fitness are welcome to join GoPink!DC. This electrifying sport unites breast cancer survivors in celebrating life. Many women have identified it as a key factor in rebuilding their lives after cancer. While our on-the-water paddling season runs from late March through early November, we offer fitness and conditioning throughout the year. Our dragon boat experience is helping our healing: * helps us regain control of our lives * reminds us to make the most of every moment * creates a new state of wellness in each of us * demands the best of us both physically and mentally * helps us overcome the loneliness of cancer * creates a safety net in the event of a recurrence * gives us pride in our accomplishments * enables us to move on with our lives * creates a new balance in our lives * encourages us to share our experience with others