Volleyball as you all know, is a team sport. Meaning, it takes every player to come together and make decisions that will result in the best scenario for that team. Of course everyone has a specific role or position, however some may be more open and accepting to their role or position than others. It’s […]
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The isolation of illness is real. Not only because you don’t feel well enough to go out in public, but because some treatments suppress a patient’s immune system, making it physically unsafe for them to be around large crowds and even family and friends. Every time I was admitted to the hospital during treatment for
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The assist is one of the most important and underappreciated stats in sports. It’s the largest contributor to scoring, and without assists, the games would not be as productive or compelling. Whether it’s a volleyball player setting the ball for a kill by a hitter or a point guard getting the ball down low to
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When I think of the holidays I think of 2 things; CBS Christmas Specials… Play Play Previous Next and Christmas at the Boyer’s House. This story is about neither of these things but rather the cookie that made these things even more special. When I was a young kid, my family would drive out
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Results of the second phase of the Side-Out Protocol (Side-Out II) were recently presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), an annual meeting attracting professionals and patients from all over the globe. The mission of SABCS is “to provide state-of-the-art information on breast cancer research” and to serve as a “forum for interaction,
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Students are at the heart of all Dig Pink® events. Their passion and enthusiasm unites teams, schools and towns, and the results of their efforts provide continued support for a research trial benefitting patients with stage 4 (metastatic) breast cancer. The Side-Out Foundation is proud to recognize outstanding students for their community service and commitment
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Congratulations to all of our Dig Pink® teams on a season played with heart, dedication and drive! Special congratulations goes out to the following Dig Pink® schools, who are state volleyball champions!! Desert Vista High School (Arizona): “Desert Vista volleyball tops Chandler Hamilton for Division I title” Cibola High School (New Mexico): “Battle leads Cibola
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Last year, club volleyball players, along with their coaches, family and friends, created homemade cards for patients in eight hospitals across the United States via various Dig Pink® Tour Stops! This year, with your help, we will grow this project even more with the 2015 Dig Pink® Tour Assist Project. We’ve tried different initiatives over
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We are so excited that “The Side-Out Story” was featured in the All Sports Film Festival this past weekend! The documentary was created to celebrate the contributions of the volleyball community to stage 4 breast cancer research and health education, and we were eager to share the story with others. The All Sports Film Festival
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