A wellness and recovery
rowing program for women
treated for breast cancer
In September 2011, WeCanRow-Boston initiated the first-ever, Making Strokes Row to accompany the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Walk. We received a lot of “love” from the crowds as we rowed alongside thousands of walkers in our specially decorated barge. Watch for more innovations in our “Making Strokes Row 2012! “
WeCanRow-Boston schedules an annual New Member Learn to Row in the spring. This allows us to provide a coordinated introduction to rowing for new members that incorporates the safety and wellness aspects that are critical to our program.
New members meet with the coaches and our physical therapist to review their rowing- related health needs and determine what side they will row on (port or starboard) depending on the effects of surgeries, radiation etc. With wellness in mind, the Learn to Row event is designed to help new members avoid potential injuries and the exacerbation of problems, such as lymphedema. Women who are interested in joining WeCanRow-Boston should email us at : [email protected].