PINK PADDLERS screening in TORONTO . – . // .3rd October 2009

We are happy to share the wonderful news that our documentary film “PINK PADDLERS” will be featured at the Canadian Sports Film Festival 2009.

We hope that our friends in Canada (particularly the ladies from teams Abreast In A Boat  Toronto, Canadians Abreast Breath’N Fire, Canadians Abreast Spitfire, Canadians Abreast Warriors, Island Breaststrokers, and International Pink Sisters) and their families, will have a chance to come and watch the film and relive their battle glories!

Cancer organizations and groups in Toronto may also wish to encourage their members and supporters to watch our film at Innis Hall as part of their on-going programs that raise cancer awareness and encourage healthy lifestyle through sports after cancer.

Here are the details:

Film Title:  Pink Paddlers

What: Canadian Sports Film Festival

(Further screening details will be updated in a week’s time at www.sportfilmfestival.ca)

When: Saturday, October 3 at 4pm

Where: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto ON, M5S 1J5

Location info:

Innis Town Hall is located within Innis College on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus, at the NW corner of St. George Street and Sussex Avenue, just south of Bloor Street. It is within a five minute walk from the nearest subway stop, St. George Station . Please check out: www.utoronto.ca/townhall/contact.html for pictures and further directions.

For more details, please e-mail Russell Field, Executive Director, CSFF at russell@sportfilmfestival.ca

love + light,

suzette & jasmine!

In Loving Memory of our Beloved Friend, Patricia Lim

3 Oct 1947 – 19 Aug 2009

With love always from the ladies to a Paddler In the Pink who will be missed

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In memory of Shin Na (1966-2009)

A Paddler In the Pink sister who will be missed,

but always remembered by her team-mates

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PINK PADDLERS dvd !

Many of you have been asking for copies of the film. Now here it is with much more!
So Share this film with the women you love and care about in your life

A film about breast cancer survivors & their passion for life + dragonboats,
the PINK PADDLERS dvd include various special features :

• 63min cinema version of film, Pink Paddlers
• 3 language subtitling options (English, simplified Chinese, Bahasa)
• “Memories” montage of the international teams at World Championship
• special tributes to pioneer Pink Paddler members
• Doctors’ Advisory on Early Detection & Treatment
• Breast Self-Examination demo
• PSA (public service announcement) educational trailer

courtesy of Irene Ng and Janet Goh of Breast Cancer Foundation

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With the Paddlers in the Pink of Singapore cheering, a limited release of the DVDs was held at the 2008 Survivors’ Conference on 17th May, at the Sheraton Towers. The Breast Cancer Foundation organised this very successful Conference.

Once again, with all our hearts, we thank all those
who participated in the making of the film,
most especially the breast cancer survivors
from all over the world.

The following teams who participated in the First IPDBC Breast Cancer Survivor World Championship, will be sent a DVD, compliments of the Pink Paddlers crew, with our thanks :

AUSTRALIA:
Dragons Abreast Gold Coast
Dragons Abreast Hope
Dragons Abreast Spirit
Dragons Abreast Inspiration
CANADA:
Canadians Abreast Breath’N Fire
Canadians Abreast Spitfire
Canadians Abreast Warriors
Island Breaststrokers
CANADA / USA: International Pink Sisters
ITALY: Butterfly Rosa
HONG KONG: Dragons Abreast Hong Kong
MALAYSIA: Pink Challengers
NEW ZEALAND: Busting with Life
SINGAPORE: Paddlers In The Pink
SOUTH AFRICA: Amabele Belles
UK/LIVERPOOL: Pool of Life

In every way, big or small, we join hands to further the cause of breast cancer awareness throughout the world and hopefully in every generation.

LOVE + LIGHT,

Suzette and Jasmine

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• For pre-orders of the DVD, please click on this link for more details and e-mail Suzette Cody at suzcody@gmail.com

• For employee welfare programmes or dvd-donations to schools or health and social organisations, companies can contact Suzette Cody at suzcody@gmail.com for bulk-orders.

• see reviews of the film PINK PADDLERS here

a sad day for the Paddlers in the Pink

Our thoughts are with Yoke Chan’s family and her Pink Paddlers team-mates.

Rest In Peace – Chan Yoke Chan

Yoke Chan cheering on her team at the World Championships – screengrab from Pink Paddlers film

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(pix from Irene Chui & other team members of Paddlers In The Pink)

Tributes from friends with fond memories : Audrey Ang and Susan Lau remember Yoke Chan >>

a life of love and light : Sue Hixson

(24th February 1943- 7th September 2007)

A pink paddler pioneer and so much more
It’s been an honour to have met you, albeit so briefly

much love and respect,
a friend always of all Pink Paddlers

2nd November 2007 -Thanksgiving memorial service – St. George’s Church

* upcoming screenings

NEW SCREENING INFO : 28th Nov, Wed 2007, 1900
@ The Arts House, as part of the Asian Festival of 1st Films 2007

more upcoming fundraiser screenings to be announced!

Thank you for your support of the 28th Oct Sun telecast of PINK PADDLERS! >> repeat telecasts on CNA, Saturday 3rd Nov, 8am, 1pm & 11.30pm

If you’d like to encourage the media to cover and showcase more of such causes :’ e-mail to >> stforum@sph.com.sg

and to send your comments on the Mind Your Body cover story or Cheung Suk-Wai’s article this sunday, ‘ e-mail to >> stlife@sph.com.sg

If you liked the film and feel it can play an important role in raising awareness about breast cancer, if you have been moved by the Pink Paddlers ladies’ stories, PLEASE SPEAK UP.

Do too, also post and share your comments on this website, and also on the CNA website >> http://www.channelnewsasia.com/discussion

And for the rest of you who did not manage to catch the film today , please be reminded that there will be repeat telecasts on Channel NewsAsia, Saturday 3rd Nov, 8am, 1pm & 11.30pm

For more info on breast cancer awareness and on joining the dragon boat team, click here , and do visit the Breast Cancer Foundation and the various cancer help groups.

We will update this website for info on future screenings : Please do also get in touch to help us get this film to your city, your country or to arrange fund-raiser/ educational screenings.

A special edition DVD will be available in 1st quarter 2008.

Thanks all, and much love+light!

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