Healthcare Partnerships

First Descents programs bring challenge-by-choice adventures and healthy behavior principles to life in the outdoors nationwide. By creating immersive experiences with peer groups, we inspire ongoing physical activity, as well as deep social connections that extend well beyond the clinical setting.

Our participants experience free outdoor adventure programs that empower them to climb, paddle, and surf beyond their diagnosis, reclaim their lives, and connect with others doing the same. In addition, we prioritize both physical and mental health across all of our programming and on an ongoing basis, ensuring that participants experience holistic healing alongside adventure. Our programs are open to any young adult diagnosed with cancer or MS between the ages of 15-39, and currently between the ages of 18-45. 

You’re invited to partner with FD and Prescribe Adventure to improve the emotional and physical health for the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and MS patients in your care. Whether you refer patients to our programs or want to sponsor a program, we are committed to supporting your team to address the unique needs of AYA survivors.

First Descents currently partners with 300+ medical centers and healthcare organizations for patient referrals.

To see a list of our top referral partners, click here.

To learn more about our eligibility requirements for participants, click here.

Healthcare Partnerships Contact:

ANGELINA MANGIARDI COULTER
Senior Program Manager – Partnerships and Recruitment
303.954.4371
angelina.mangiardi@firstdescents.org