The deadline to apply for the Casting for Recovery South Dakota retreat is quickly approaching! The 2024 South Dakota retreat will take place October 4-6 at NeSoDak Camp in Waubay, South Dakota. The retreat is open to women of all ages and stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The number of participants is limited, and women interested in participating need to get their application submitted by August 8, 2024!
“The Casting for Recovery Retreat was a fun-filled weekend and another way of celebrating life,” said LeeAnn Currey, 2023 South Dakota Retreat Participant. “I attended the event for the first time in 2023 and had never fly-fished before. It was a great opportunity for me to try something new, meet new people, and discover more about the shining, sweet-spirited women who were brought together through our cancer journeys.”
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“Casting for Recovery is truly a remarkable organization and program,” said Nick Harrington, Owner of Lip Ripper Fishing. “We want to raise awareness about this opportunity for women impacted by breast cancer, and also help raise funds to support this trip.”
Casting for Recovery is a non-profit organization that offers support and educational retreats for women with breast cancer. The mission of Casting for Recovery is to enhance the quality of life of women with breast cancer through a unique program that combines breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing.
Since 1996, Casting for Recovery has served more than 11,000 women nationwide. This is through the support of more than 1,800 volunteers, which include medical and psychosocial professionals, fly fishing instructors, and program alumnae.
Interested women can apply online at castingforrecovery.org and applications are chosen at random. Women selected for the program will be notified and able to attend the event at no cost.
