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About the Event

2016 will mark our 5th annual Chicago SUP YACS Classic, which is a chance for everyone in the Chicagoland area to come down to Montrose Beach in Chicago and STAND UP for Young Adult Cancer Survivors (YACS) through standup paddle board (SUP) races, relays and family-friendly beach activities.

This year, while we'll have our regular men's and women's sprint races for recreational and elite classes across all age groups, we want our 4-person relay to be especially big, so if you want to have a blast with 3 of your co-workers and represent your company or organization for an amazing cause, check out the details here. 

This event is also an incredible way to get the word out about your organization or cause, so if you're interested in being an event sponsor, please check out our sponsorship kit here.

This event is co-founded and hosted by True North Treks and Surfrider Foundation-Chicago, which is a non-profit dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our lakes and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research, and education. Together, and with the support of Kayak Chicago and the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center we're thrilled to be having this annual event, from which all proceeds will benefit young adults with cancer.

If you can't make it to the event but would like to support us through a tax-deductible donation, please click here.



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GET BACK ON TRACK!                             
TRUE NORTH TREKS is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization 
whose mission is to empower young adults and caregivers affected by cancer to reclaim the lives that cancer took through "finding direction through connection." We help the people we serve get connected to powerful and unique skills, tools, experiences, and resources that can enable them to live healthier, happier and more meaningful lives. We recognize that people of all walks of life are impacted by cancer and therefore we focus on providing programming and connection opportunities for patients, survivors, their families and cancer care professionals. In addition to supporting individuals after cancer diagnosis and treatment, cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion are central to our mission and focus. We also provide cancer prevention education, wellness promotion, and positive health behavior skill acquisition programming to both the general public and those at increased cancer risk.
FIND YOUR TRUE NORTH!
One of the primary ways we  fulfill our mission is by taking groups of young adult cancer survivors and caregivers on free backpacking and canoeing treks in beautiful wilderness destinations where they can connect with nature (after going through something as unnatural as cancer treatment), connect with peers who have been through something similar, and connect with themselves through training and practice in mindfulness meditation and yoga. Our programming includes immersive excursions in wilderness settings, residential retreat experiences, training in mindfulness meditation, yoga and other contemplative and reflective practices, and the provision of resources, training, outreach, advocacy, and support in both outdoor and indoor settings. ​
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Contact us at: info@truenorthtreks.org
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