CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Sign up to volunteer at the Keep A Breast traveling Education Booth. We will need two volunteers at BOTH the first ever COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR 5/12-6/20 and our 10th year on the VANS WARPED TOUR 6/24-8/15. Sign up at for our email list on the home page and check the box “to learn more about volunteer opportunities”

Thank you!!  We look forward to meeting you!!

xo

Keep A Breast

Speakeasy Tiger closed out 2009 with an amazing Keep A Breast Music For Awareness show in Denver, Colorado. As a fan of theirs, I was super stoked to have them approach KAB to do an event to benefit the cause and educate their community and peers. They successfully raised $720 for the organization and created one of a kind pieces of art to help raise funds. The band will also be on the Vans Warped Tour this summer, so be sure to check them out! I have included some words from Kyle, the lead singer for the band below.

I am so thankful for such inspiring young people that truly want to make a difference in the health and well being of others.
xo erica

“The show was a wonderful experience. We created a really intimate setting for everyone to really take focus on why we were throwing the event. I am proud to say we reached our goal for KAB with the help of our dear friend Rachel Yarbrough, who created custom canvas pieces with the silhouette of a woman with lyrics from one of our songs “I can feel it in my chest”. We sold each one with the hope that everyone would walk away with a much deeper awareness on the truth’s of Breast Cancer. Making KAB apart of our music was especially important to me because my mother was diagnosed with cancer when I was 10. Watching Breast Cancer affect the ones you love from a personal level shows how dangerous it can be and how easily it can be prevented if you check yourself and stay in tune with your body. Our great friend Alicia Garrison went through a step by step process on how to check yourself for our audience to see. Not only were we engaged but everyone who attended was wonderfully receptive to the information being shared. I am so hopeful when I see programs like KAB available to young artists like ourselves. With influence comes great responsibility and we are so happy to have the ability to share with others through our music. I am excited for the future and excited to promote good health for all of us! Thank you so much to a great show!” Kyle Simmons of Speakeasy Tiger

CHECK YOUR SELF! THIS CHRISTMAS Music Video

Everyone here at Keep A Breast wants to wish you a Happy Holiday and thank you for all your support this year.

We made a holiday music video letting everyone know thats there’s a few things you can do for yourself this holiday season. Yes it true, toys and money they are nice. But the best gift of all is the gift of life.

We think it’s a great way to share with your friends and family the importance of being healthy and happy. We would appreciate your help in passing this video along! Plus once you watch it you will want to.

Watch out for more awesomeness from Keep A Breast in 2010!!

xoxo
Keep A Breast
Shaney jo, Erica, Kimmy, Miss Nixon, Crystal, Jess & Mike

CHECK YOUR SELF! THIS CHRISTMAS Music Video

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I wanted to share the story of 10 year old Hannah who was unfortunately diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage IIA . While breast cancer is rare under 18, it is possible. That is why Keep A Breast strongly encourages ladies to start doing their Breast Self Exams when your breasts are fully developed. This usually varies from 10-16.

Hannah’s mother noticed that she was scratching her breast, she asked and Hannah told her that her nipple had been itcy. Her mother was concerned so she asked Hannah if she could take a look and her mother noticed a lump in her breast. When she asked Hannah if how long its been since she noticed her nipple was itcy or the lump in her breast and Hannah told her it had been a month or too. The rest was done by doctors. There is some disccusion over how to treat her as they do not know if she should be treated by a breast cancer specialist or a pediatric oncologist. We will be following her story closely.

Please follow her story at ourlittlesweetpea and give her encouraging words. And please do your monthly Self Breast Exams!

SocialVibe members are trying to raise $1,250 dollars for Keep A Breast! The money raised will pay for 5,000 Breast Self Exam Shower Cards that will educate young women on the importance of cancer prevention. When the goal is reached, the member who actively earned the most points for KAB during the goal period will win a signed photo of the Gym Class Heroes from Vans Warped tour, along with a KAB tee of your choice A pair of Dork Sunglasses and a Breast Friends Necklace… and of course Shower Cards! Just click this link and get started!!

About Social Vibe: Social Vibe believes that empowering people to leverage their influence online can create positive impact for themselves, their brands, and their communities.   Our site allows you to Get Sponsored by your favorite brands on your social profiles while earning points for the reward of your choice.  We believe that making a real difference is possible without making a real difference to your bank account.  So we’ve built just the tool to allow you to earn the donation instead of giving one.  The tool is called The Badge and we know it has the power to make real world change, for you or for others.