Dragon Divas
Dedicated to the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of breast cancer survivors through participation in the sport of dragon boat paddling.
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The Dragon Divas turn survivors into thrivers after cancer treatment through camaraderie, healthy lifestyle choices, and physical exercise.Dragon boats are long, colorful vessels and are adorned with a dragon head at the front and tail at the back – with room for about 20 paddlers, a drummer, and a stern. Dragon boat racing became connected with breast cancer in 1996 as a result of studies that challenged the prevailing medical thinking that women treated for breast cancer should avoid rigorous upper body exercise.
The studies not only debunked the prevailing myths about exercise; in fact they revealed that the participants experienced physical and mental health benefits as a result of dragon boat paddling. Breast cancer dragon boat groups have been living and thriving proof ever since.
There are currently over 140 Breast Cancer Survivor dragon boat racing teams internationally. The Dragon Divas launched on White Bear Lake in April, 2006 with 8 survivors on board. Since then,the team has grown with each season to the current membership of 70 survivors.
