VIPERS PARTNER WITH CITY OF EDINBURG TO HOST YOGA BLOOMS FOR HOPE

EDINBURG, Texas (Oct. 5, 2023) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the City of Edinburg have partnered up to host Yoga Blooms for Hope to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7:30 – 9:30 AM CST at the Edinburg Promenade Park located at 202 N 10th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78541. 

Yoga Blooms for Hope is a health and wellness event that will focus on empowering breast cancer survivors and celebrate their strength. Women attending the event will have the opportunity to participate in a 45-minute yoga class. They will also have access to screenings, flu shots (must bring verification of insurance) and other promotional items. The first 50 women who register for the event will receive a custom pink shirt courtesy of Mancha Screen Printing & Embroidery. 

For more information on “Yoga Blooms for Hope” please contact Community Relations Manager April Aguilar at 915-888-1107 or via email aaguilar@rgvipers.com.

For media availability, please contact Media Relations Manager Juanita Maldonado at 956-510-7162 or via email juanita@rgvipers.com. 

About the RGV Vipers and NBA G League

The four-time champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers are the NBA G League affiliate of the NBA Houston Rockets. The Vipers won the NBA G League Championship in 2010, 2013, 2019 and 2022. In 2013, the Vipers were also named the NBA G League Development Champions, which recognized the team that best embodies the NBA G League’s goals of developing NBA-caliber basketball talent via call-ups and assignments. The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, training and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 31 teams, 29 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2023-24, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. 55 percent of all players on end-of-season 2022-23 NBA rosters boasted NBA G League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.--