Meet our newest official Side-Out Ambassadors! This group of students have taken the last few months to educate themselves, utilize their leadership skills, and become advocates for those living with metastatic breast cancer. Each Side-Out Ambassador has made undeniable differences in their communities across the country. We are incredibly proud of the hard work that […]
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In volleyball, “side-out” means regaining control of the ball. Similarly, The Side-Out Foundation helps people with breast cancer regain control of their lives. Rick Dunetz always wanted to be a volleyball coach. His first opportunity, however, was not as he had imagined. In 2004, the head coach at West Springfield High School in Springfield, VA
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Sleep and cancer treatment are often interconnected. When a patient is sleeping well, it can aid their recovery. However, sometimes cancer treatment can have a negative impact on a patient’s sleep, which can then negatively affect their recovery. Oftentimes, insomnia happens when treatment causes the patient to feel tired throughout the day, which leads to
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A few months out from your volleyball season, it seems like you have all the time in the world to plan and market your Dig Pink match. However, we all know that time seems to fly right past us just when we need it most. The time leading up to your season is the perfect
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With just 632 students enrolled at Lynnfield High School and a town population of just over 11,000, Lynnfield, Massachusetts is what most would call a ‘small town’ by numbers. However, with determination and a few very passionate individuals, Lynnfield raised over $6,000 more at their Dig Pink® event than they ever had before. Below is
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Every year, we see new volleyball programs from around the country come to us looking to make a difference in the lives of those with metastatic breast cancer. Many of them have never done something like Dig Pink® before, but are excited to introduce it to their volleyball program and get their athletes involved with
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Just like anything else on the Internet, there are dozens of breast cancer myths circulating online. If you or a loved one has never had an experience with the disease, it can be pretty difficult to determine what information is fact and what is fiction. Even though breast cancer is one of the more talked-about
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Baden Sports, Inc., is excited to continue it’s partnership as the official ball of The Side-Out Foundation, a Virginia-based non-profit organization dedicated to making a significant and identifiable difference in the lives of metastatic breast cancer patients and their families by supporting clinical trials, increasing patient support services and educating communities.
Recently, Side-Out’s Executive Director, Rick Dunetz, joined Dave Briglio on his podcast “Making The Play” where they discussed topics such as what inspired Rick to start The Side-Out Foundation, what makes a great coaching experience, and how Side-Out is using precision medicine to give those with metastatic breast cancer more time. Dave Briglio’s podcast tells
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