A few months back we told you that our very own Erica “baby e” Leite was chosen for the The Electra Way to Roll campaign – a movement that celebrates individuals around the globe who are taking action to make the world a better place through environmental conservation, social aid, education and artistic expression.
For this show, Dungbeetle Creative brings that blend of art & commerce together in the work of world-renowned photographer, Art Brewer of captured moments including point-and-shoot favorites from Art’s personal collection, as well as produced, commercial images from Electra Bicycle Company’s campaigns.
Opening Reception will feature hand-painted Electra Bicycles by artists Acamonchi Art, Blackass, Patrick Dennis, Brandon Lomax, and Jimmy C for auction to benefit the Keep A Breast Foundation’s education and outreach programs.
The Vans Warped Tour is helping the Keep A Breast Foundation win $20,000 through SocialVibe this month with Givapalooza. Givapalooza is a month-long competition for 10 charities on SocialVibe.com to compete and reach their goal before another one does. If the goal is reached by December 31st, SocialVibe will double the donation amount. On top of that, SocialVibe will be donating to the teams who reach their goals first. This is where you come in.
Our goal is reached by completed activities on Keep A Breast’s socialvibe page. The more activities you complete, the more points you get, the quicker we make it to our goal! Go to socialvibe.com/kab to start completing activities and help us win $20K for Keep A Breast!
The Keep A Breast Foundation would like to voice our concern about the recommendation of of the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on screening mammography, clinical breast exam and self-examination. We believe this new recommendation will be taking a huge step back in progress towards educating younger generations on the risks of breast cancer. As the leading global youth based breast cancer prevention and awareness foundation, Keep A Breast seeks to increase breast cancer awareness among young people so they are better equipped to make choices and develop habits that will benefit their long-term health and well-being.
Although the incidence of breast cancer in young women is much lower than that of older women, young woman’s breast cancers are generally more aggressive, are diagnosed at a later stage, and result in lower survival rates. In fact, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in young women under the age of 40 with over 11,000 new cases of breast cancer being diagnosed in young people each year in the United States alone. Despite these facts, many young women mistakenly believe that breast cancer is only a problem for women over 40 years old, as a result, diagnoses are delayed and young woman’s lives are cut short.
Keep A Breast is focused on breast cancer prevention and the education of young women on the importance of loving your body and treating it right. We encourage all young people to be familiar with the look and feel of their breasts. By knowing what feels normal, a young woman has a better chance of knowing when something feels different. We also educate women on warning signs of breast cancer – we want them to know that it doesn’t only start with a lump. It can be swelling, a rash, breast pain, nipple pain, redness or scaliness too.
Because mammograms in younger women are found to be less effective due to dense breast tissue we do not recommend mammograms for women under 40. We do highly recommend being aware of your own personal risks, family history, and your body and working with your doctor to find screening appropriate for your risk level. There are many non-evasive FDA approved ways of screening for young women including thermography and clinical breast exams. Education on new screening approaches, how to access your risk level and more individualized recommendations are desperately needed, and by downplaying the need for breast health screening we feel the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has taken away from this progression.
Keep A Breast strongly recommends that women know and understand their bodies, and we believe that regular self screenings can and do save lives. We stand behind The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF), and other organizations who will continue to recommend breast self-exams as a detection method in conjunction with the advice of a qualified physician. Keep A Breast encourages you to never let anyone tell you that you are “too young for cancer”.
Check Your Self! Love Your Boobies, to download a Check Your Self Shower Card Click here!
On October 11th Slates Restaurant in Hallowell, Maine hosted Into the Pink, a breast cancer fundraiser and awareness event. The event raised over $4000 for Keep A Breast! Local artist and birthday boy Bruce Mayo created a new set of art work that was sold with all monies going to KAB. Local breast cancer activist Brianne Hasty was on hand to collect donations and give out educational materials as well as KAB goodies. Nearly 200 people turned out to enjoy food, drinks, music, and art. The artwork will remain on display at Slates for the rest of the month. Bruce has sold 21 of the 29 pieces and any more money from sales will be given to KAB at the end of the month.
” I love KAB so much and have been wanting to do a fundraiser for you for a long time. I’m so pleased my first was a success. There are many more to come”
- Brianne Hasty
Anyone can become a Keep A Breast Foundation Member with as little as a $25 donation! Join the KAB Foundation to help increase breast cancer awareness among young people so they are better equipped to make choices and develop habits that will benefit their long-term health and well being. Your tax deductible donation will help eradicate breast cancer by supporting our efforts of exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support.
Your $25 Keep A Breast Membership Includes:
A unique Members Only license plate frame
Exclusive KAB Member Newsletter
Official KAB Membership sticker
KAB Members will be first to hear of upcoming events, art and memorabilia auctions, new programs, and volunteer opportunities
Our KAB Member Newsletter will include exclusive discounts from our growing number of partnering brands, free downloads from the coolest musicians and other awesome perks
Keep A Breast is all about staying healthy from a healthy body to a healthy attitude.
Personally this year has been really hard for me. I decided that it’s time to purge, and what
better way then to sweat it out. Last week when I was in my Bikram Yoga class, I had a realization, that I was going to do the 30 day Bikram Yoga challenge in honor of breast cancer awareness month, and in dedication to my own self and my own health. Most people know I’m a really busy person, my hope is to inspire everyone that no matter how busy you are you can take a little time out of your life everyday for your own health. I want to challenge all of you to do a 30 day challenge. Come with me to YOGA!
If your not into yoga, that’s cool, grab your bike, go surf, jog, walk, whatever, commit to doing something active for your self everyday for 30 days straight. Today was my 5th day in a row and I’m feeling great!, a little sore, but i feel like i’m breathing better, and i feel brighter in my heart. Stay tuned and join in!
xo-Shaney jo
This is Jess and me in Savasana, Savasana which is they very last pose in the practice.
me and Jess, after class, happy sweaty faces
5 days down! only 25 more to go.. You can join in your 30 day challenge any time!
To find out more about Bikram Yoga go to http://bikramyoga.com/
Special thanks to Micheal Garrett He owns the two Bikram Yoga studios in Encinitas,
and Oceanside, California. They have been kind enough to Sponsor me, Jess and Erica on this challenge. Here is the schedule for the Oceanside studio where you will find me everyday. I hope to see you there.
Celebrate 15 years of VANS Warped Tour with an exclusive One Night Event taking place on September 17th in over 400 movie theaters nationwide. This theatrical event will feature a two hour compilation of the best performances from the 15th Anniversary Celebration which will be originally performed and recorded in Los Angeles on September 6th.
Featuring larger-than-life performances on the big screen by 3oh!3, The All-American Rejects, The Aggrolites, Bad Religion, Blink 182, Ice-T, Katy Perry, NoFx, Ozomatli, Pennywise, The Decaydance All Stars, Rise Against and Underoath – many of whom are teaming up with VANS Warped Tour for this one performance only!
Whether the tour is stopping in your city this summer, or if this event is your only chance to get in on the action – there will be special behind-the-scenes footage and red carpet clips that you can’t get anywhere else!
**TAKE TWO SECONDS, CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE AND TYPE IN YOUR ZIP CODE TO SEE THE CLOSEST THEATER NEAR YOU PLAYING THE WARPED MOVIE – YOU CAN BUY YOUR MOVIE TICKETS NOW!
This past Saturday night (hundreds of people crammed into Lotus Lounge as DC’s premier event production company, the Night Life Agency, hosted a fundraiser for the Keep A Breast Foundation. International crowd rocker, DJ Bikram Keith, kept the crowd partying all night and wowed the audience with his tribute set to Michael Jackson.
The Vans Warped Tour is helping the Keep A Breast Foundation win $20,000 through 
