MASSACHUSETTS BREAST CANCER COALITION’S AGAINST THE TIDE 21st ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT

(Statewide Metro Boston) The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) invites you to participate in the 21^st annual Against the Tide swim, kayak, walk, or run fundraising event! Proceeds benefit MBCC, which is the state’s leading breast cancer organization that seeks to understand the causes of breast cancer in order to find ways to prevent the disease.

This inspiring morning event in Hopkinton, MA on June 22^nd will feature many exciting components. The morning event consists of your choice of one or more: competitive or recreational swim, kayak, walk, or run components. We are also featuring an Aquathlon, consisting of the competitive 1-mile swim and your choice of a competitive 5K or 10K run. This family-friendly and inspirational statewide event brings people from all demographics and of all abilities together with one goal in mind: breast cancer prevention.

Mrs. Massachusetts International, Laura Ferguson, will be leading the competitive swim in a tandem kayak with a staff member from Boating in Boston. In addition, Olympian Dr. Jane Katz will be leading the stretching components with Evolve Fitness of Framingham and Cambridge, and Fit Studio28 of Westborough. We also have numerous sponsors coming to the event who will provide participants with a delicious and healthy breakfast including: Water Fresh Farms, Cedar’s Mediterranean, Naked Juice, Honest Tea, Red Barn Coffee, Wegman’s Food Market, Trader Joe’s, and Ben and Jerry’s!

"We are very fortunate to have such tremendous support from citizens of Massachusetts demanding greater protection of their children's future health in our effort to stop breast cancer before it starts," says MBCC's Executive Director Cheryl Osimo and Co-Founder of Silent Spring Institute. “MBCC often is overshadowed by the larger national breast cancer organizations, and we depend on our generous media and supporters to continue our work.”

MBCC is inviting people throughout Massachusetts to participate in this statewide Against the Tide event at DCR’s Hopkinton State Park on June 22^nd in Hopkinton, MA (20 miles from Worcester, 30 miles from Boston).

For more information and to register or make a pledge, please visit www.mbcc.org/swim.