Congratulations to ZOE GIPSON-KENDRICK on her graduation from Fletcher High School! We are so proud of you and know you will do well at Eckerd College in the fall. For all of our high school graduates out there, we wish you well in your future endeavors.
FREE YOGA classes for cancer survivors continue at In the Pink on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 pm and Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. Please RSVP each week to sallie@jaxinthepink.net so we can prepare for the number of attendees. Thank you for giving your time for free, instructors. We love every one of you and feel fortunate to have you taking care of all of us!
HAVE YOU TRIED DRAGON BOAT PADDLING YET? IF NOT, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? This is really an exciting sport that just about everyone can participate in and enjoy. Visit www.inthepinkdragonboats.com and learn more. In the Pink is hosting the inaugural Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival on September 21, 2013 at the Jacksonville Landing. For more information, visit the festival website at www.jacksonvilledragonboatfestival.com. In the Pink has teams for everyone, including one just for breast cancer survivors, the Mammoglams! Our teams are having great fun paddling and attending festivals. For anyone 14 years or older, we welcome you to join us for a paddle. COME OUT AND GIVE IT A TRY! Get bit by the dragon!
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: In the Pink (beaches location) will permanently change SATURDAY hours to 10am-3pm. This change takes effect June 15th!
June 15th: Jacksonville Beach will host it’s first Seawalk Music Festival at the Seawalk Pavilion from Noon-10pm. Free to all. Great music, food trucks, and fun! Stop by and see us at In the Pink’s booth! For more information on the festival line-up, visit www.communityfirstseawalkfest.com . Come out and support all of the local businesses and musicians!
June 29th: Attend the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Education & Advocacy Day 2013 at Embassy Suites, 9300 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville. This event is FREE to the public but space is limited. RSVP’s are a must. RSVP by calling 1-877-644-3222 or email: assistant@FloridaBreastCancer.org. Registration begins at 8:45 am. Dr. Shahla Masood of Shand’s Jacksonville and Dr. Ankit Desai of Baptist will speak, as well as many other physicians, advocates, nutritionists, and physical therapists. For more information, visit www.FloridaBreastCancer.org.
June 29th: Kick-off for the Inaugural Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival takes place at 9am as In the Pink’s Dragon Boat Teams (Mammoglams & Saltwater Slayers) paddle with the Mayor of Jacksonville, Alvin Brown, downtown at the Jacksonville Landing!
LOOKING AHEAD: Save these dates!
July 2nd: Jacksonville Dragon Boat Committee meeting at 6:15 pm at In the Pink.
July 12th-August 30th (every Friday excluding August 16th): In the Pink encourages you to take part in a new program, “Health and Wellness for Women Touched by Cancer.” This program will be offered every Friday from 10-11:30 am with sessions co-facilitated by Judy Smith, LCSW, RYT200 and Clare Lavender, PhD, LMHC. The cost for the six, 90-minute sessions is $75 per person for the entire 6-week program. The location for the program is 377 First Street in Atlantic Beach. The sessions will discuss Nutrition & Green Living, Healing Meditation, Breath Work, Yoga Nidra, Following your Dreams, Connecting with Body Awareness, Creating Balance & Self-Nurturance for Optimal Living, and Hands-On Health Eating Food Preparation. For more information, contact Judy Smith at 216-287-2829. This is a phenomenal program for a great price!!
August 22-24: 
Nashville, Tennessee. Keynote speaker is Jacksonville’s own Shannon Miller, as well as Scott Hamilton! To register for the conference or more information, visit: http://www.survivorsconvention.com/
September 21st: The Inaugural Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival at the Jacksonville Landing! 8am-5pm. Be there for this exciting event! To learn more, visit http://www.jacksonvilledragonboatfestival.com. Get 20 friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. together for some fun! Form a team now! All proceeds benefit In the Pink.
