Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team

Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team Competes to Show Quality of Life After Breast Cancer

Pink Phoenix™ is the United States' first dragon boat team consisting solely of breast cancer survivors. Our mission is to enhance breast cancer awareness and to provide hope for survivors that there is quality life after breast cancer. Our purpose is to demonstrate that special quality of life; to promote wellness, fitness, fun and camaraderie through dragon boating; and to provide social, emotional and spiritual support for breast cancer survivors. With media recognition and public visibility, Pink Phoenix™ strives to provide hope to those newly diagnosed and to serve as a reminder to women to have mammograms regularly and to do self-exams. Early detection is the best fight against breast cancer.

Pink Phoenix Coordinates "Gorman Cup" at Rose Festival 2009

Every year in June, Portland, Oregon is alive with special activities as the city celebrates Rose Festival. Beside the parades and other competitions, a two-day dragon boat race is held on the Willamette River. This is a unique event in that the boats used for racing are the traditional Chinese style boats.

One special race that takes place during the event is the breast cancer survivor's race called The Gorman Cup. The race is named in memory of Pink Phoenix™ founding captain Michele Gorman, who died on April 10, 1998. The Gorman Cup attracts other breast cancer survivor teams to Portland, but is considered an exhibition race.

All breast cancer survivors are invited to join in the paddling, whether they are experienced paddlers or not. Physical ability IS NOT a criterion for joining the race.

Breast cancer survivors who would like to paddle in the race should contact Pink Phoenix™. This can be a great opportunity for survivors to feel the power of dragon boating for the first time!

The 2009 Bratistes’ Traveling Bra Show Sponsored by Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team and Just Like a Woman Specialty Lingerie. This event will launch its traveling show of artful bra's of the at the Riverplace Hotel on June 6th and 7th. All bras entered will continue to be exhibited throughout the summer at multiple locations . Look for more information on gallery showings leading to the final gala event and auction in October 2009.

Pink Phoenix Prepares for Rainier Dragonboat Races - May 16, 2009 Pink Phoenix will be heading to the Rainier Dragonboat Races in Tacoma , Washington on May 16, 2009. This is the first race of the season and practices have been emphasizing endurance, strength building and team blend. To learn more about this event , click to see the Rainier Dragonboat Festival website.