Breast cancer research gets a push from paddleboarders in Newport Beach

2018 Standup Paddle for the Cure "Sea of Pink" 5K paddle

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Rochelle Williams, wearing the tutu, leads a group of paddlers in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Galen Sarno says a prayer as he performs a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony in honor of breast cancer survivors prior to the start of the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Asia Sarno dances to a song performed by her dad Galen, on guitar, during a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony for breast cancer survivors prior to the start of the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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White doves are released in honor of breast cancer survivors prior to the start of the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Paddlers prepare their boards for the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Paddlers go through a boat channel during the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A breast cancer survivor listens to ceremonial prayer to start the “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A group of paddlers warm-up to participate in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A paddler with her pet dog participates in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A group of paddlers on one big board participate in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Paddlers get in strike as they participate in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Paddlers group together in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Paddlers head towards the boat channel in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Paddlers cruise through a boat channel for the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A paddler in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo holiday participates in the Standup of the Cure “Sea of Pink” 5K paddle at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

By Daily Pilot staff

May 5, 2018 3:50 PM PT

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Cancer survivors and their supporters glided over the waters of the Back Bay on Saturday for Standup for the Cure Newport Beach, a paddleboarding event to raise money for breast cancer detection and treatment.

The event featured paddleboarding clinics and races, breast exams and melanoma screenings, a blessing of breast cancer survivors and more.

It is a project of the Susan G. Komen organization.

Breast cancer research gets a push from paddleboarders in Newport Beach

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