WE GO BEYOND
REHABILITATION
We are a gathering of people who row together, overcome challenges, reconnect, love the sport, share experiences, and celebrate life.
Our purpose is to promote the physical and emotional well-being of breast cancer survivors.
Our role as agents of change in the lives of every woman who is part of UMAUMA is to provide physical and emotional well-being and improve the overall quality of life through sport and education for breast cancer survivors using Dragon Boat canoeing .
Furthermore, we work tirelessly to promote adjuvant rehabilitation and prevention of conditions such as lymphedema in women diagnosed with breast cancer, with the support of a specialized and multidisciplinary team of volunteers prepared to assist survivors (BCS - Breast Cancer Survivors) and other supporting rowers.
Our multidisciplinary team
Our activities to support recovery
01
SERVICE
Medical documentation and registration
(after medical clearance).
03
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING
Warm-up, stretching, and muscle strengthening.
05
PREPARATION FOR BOARDING
AND DISEMBARK
Safety on board with mandatory use of life jackets.
02
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT AND INDICATORS OF
QUALITY OF LIFE
Measurements and tests with semi-annual reassessment.
04
CANOEING TECHNIQUE
IN DRAGON BOAT
Controls, position on the boat and
rowing techniques.
06
PADDING IN A DRAGON BOAT
Rowing as a team is transformative!
07
Water and land training
90 minutes per week, once a week.
08
EXTRA LESSONS IN THE POOL
60 minutes of swimming and exercise
09
EXTRA ACTIONS
Festivals, national and international competitions, charity rowing events, congresses, events and courses.
OUR HISTORY
My name is Alessandra Rodrigues Pereira, and I have a degree and postgraduate degree in Physical Education. Today I am a Personal Trainer and, since 1989, a canoe athlete in the following disciplines: Sprint, Va'a, and, since 2018, Dragon Boat. Over the years, I have won several titles, both nationally and internationally.
In September 2018, I started forming the UMAUMA Dragon Boat Brazil team, taking on the role of coach. I had the opportunity to share this beautiful story as a speaker at TEDx São Paulo.
My greatest emotion was seeing my mother, Rosa, a breast cancer patient, rowing and regaining her joy of living at UMAUMA.
OUR CERTIFICATIONS
The ODS Integral Woman seal , in the silver category, reflects a commitment to environmental preservation, health, well-being, and quality of life, aligning with the UMAUMA Institute. The Institute promotes sustainable and awareness-raising actions, incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its activities to build a more balanced future.
The Women's Seal recognizes the UMAUMA Institute as a force in promoting equality and female empowerment. Focusing on awareness, health education, and reintegration into the workforce, the Institute empowers women, giving them a voice and autonomy. Its actions promote physical and emotional well-being, creating a support network so that women can realize their potential and be agents of transformation. The seal highlights this commitment to valuing women and their positive impact on society.
