Keep A Breast Magazine - Issue 6

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HOW YOUR I LOVE BOOBIES! BRACELET PURCHASE IS CREATING A GLOBAL MOVEMENT

STEREO SKATEBOARDS JASON LEE & CHRIS PASTRAS PUT THEIR SPIN ON THINGS WITH THE KAB VINYL CRUISER BOARD

REAL TALK

Follow the inspiring cancer journey of two young survivors

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NEW CUT AND SEW COLLECTION AVAILABLE NOW! KAB Ambassador - Cassadee Pope - Singer/Songwriter By buying an authentic Keep A Breast item you are directly funding The Keep A Breast Foundation’s programs. Please visit our website to see how the purchase of KAB Merch directly funds the foundation.

Letter From The Founder SHANEY JO DARDEN

For the past ten years I have been practicing yoga and recently I have begun my yoga teacher training - a 200-hour certificate program. Yoga is the most important activity that I can do everyday. I know that when I practice yoga I’m a better person and make better decisions. Yoga is the one thing that keeps my body, mind, and soul in balance. When I first decided to commit to teacher training it was simply to deepen my own practice, now going through it I realize it is so much more than that and I’m excited to bring Keep A Breast style yoga to you in the future.

Last week during my yoga practice I was studying the spine and the key message was to always be mindful and keep integrity in the spine with every pose. I immediately sat up straight and internally scanned my spine to make sure it was in alignment – this in turn made me think about my life. Am I practicing living a life with integrity and where am I not living with integrity? What choices can I make to do better?

This issue of the KAB magazine highlights several people that I respect and that I believe are living and making choices with integrity. This issue’s cover story features my good friend Chris Pastras who has supported KAB for as long as I can remember as an artist and now with the Stereo collaboration is a major supporter for KAB and our education programs. Our Real Talk spread features two breast cancer survivor stories from young women that had to make difficult choices about their own health all while honoring the integrity of their beliefs and hearts. With integrity, we proudly present our new infographic which shows where the money goes when you buy an “i love boobies!” bracelet.

In your own life I challenge you to look within and ask yourself where you might not be living with integrity, choose one thing, and make a positive change.

ISSUE 06 Editors & Publishers Kimmy McAtee, Kayla Kelley, Casey Cochran Lead Photography Katherine Sheehan Art Director Nathan Bell Contributors Amanda Nixon, Ashleigh Foss, Sean Clark, Franco Galimberti, Rachel Clare, Kaylee Deutsch, Michelle Wenner, Shaney jo Darden, Luis Mendoza, Erica Leite, Kelly Walsh Contributing Photography Giovanni Reda, Brian Walsh, Thomas Falcone, Hillary Corts, Lindsey Byrnes, Francine Gonzalez, JosiahVandien Contributing Illustrators FOS, Andrew Groves The Keep A Breast Foundation 811 Traction Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90013 501(c) (3) #13-4286549 The Keep A Breast Foundation™ is the leading youth-focused, global, nonprofit breast cancer organization. Our mission is to eradicate breast cancer for future generations. We provide support programs for young people impacted by cancer and educate people about prevention, early detection, and cancer-causing toxins in our everyday environment.

The Keep A Breast Foundation™ is headquartered in the United States as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. We are supported in fulfilling our mission by international partners Keep A Breast Canada, Keep A Breast Europe, and Keep A Breast Japan.

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“My son attended a concert and participated in the Imagine If Campaign. I’m a Breast Cancer Survivor, so my son knows first hand how fast cancer can change your life. With your help, our future adults know what signs to look for & how very important prevention is. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

– Jeannette Cooper When I picked up my breast cast for the upcoming American VIA EMAIL: “I think that Keep A Breast and Rag breast cast exhibition I Non Toxic Revolution is really got your two latest magazines. awesome and I have even tried I read them front to back and to do some of the things you carry them with me to share suggest; for instance I checked with friends... They’ve really the deodorants in my apartment changed my life, I’m becoming and turns out that they all an activist, I could go on and on contain aluminum compounds! but what I’m getting at is how But now what do I do? Just often do they come out? And throw it in the trash or is it where can I get them? Because better for the environment to do let’s face it, “Good people doing something else? good things is rad”. It’s so true and I love it! ” – Ashley Jones My main question is: I would absolutely love Thanks Ashley! Our magazine comes to be able to help people make healthy choices, out 3 times a year and is available at and do something for the environment in our Traveling Education Booth, KAB general, so what would be the best way to get retailers, and online. involved?” – Emma Defty Thanks! We think you’re awesome for joining the NTR Revolution and checking your labels. You should recycle your old deodorant containers; they’re considered hazardous waste, so check online for locations in your area.

Check out how to get involved via our new online Awareness Team on page 7!

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Check out more on our breast casts and how you can be involved on page 9.

IN RESPONSE TO VIC FUENTES “THIS IS MY STORY” FROM OUR LAST ISSUE:

Hearing Vic’s story means so much from my favorite band, knowing that they support and help people with breast cancer. My mom passed away from breast cancer 10 years ago, and her sister, my aunt, is a survivor. My sister and I have a 50% chance of having breast cancer like our mom and its nice to know that along with my family’s support I have my favorite band helping too. – Taylor Duke 03

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Wonder what chemotherapy is like? Want to know the side effects of radiation? I am out of treatment and here to help YOU in any way that I can - just ASK MISS NIXON! If I don’t know the answer to your questions, I will find you someone who will be able to give you answers!

My story: In January of 2006 at age 27, I was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of the many types of breast cancer. What a party killer! Breast cancer was the furthest thing from my mind. Sure I lived in a toxic environment, ate meat, paid little attention to the ingredients in my beauty products, used antiperspirant, etc…but so did all of my girlfriends? What the f@*#?

I underwent three months of chemotherapy, lost all my hair, had a mastectomy, three more months of chemotherapy, eight weeks of radiation, and two reconstructive surgeries. I had every scan, Xray and blood test you could possibly imagine. Now I volunteer at hospitals, participate in clinical studies, and am involved with multiple breast cancer organizations. I strive to know the most current information coming down the pipeline about breast cancer and especially how this affects younger people.

Hi Miss Nixon, if you could give me a cheat sheet on how to prevent breast cancer what would be on it? -Diana from Salt Lake City, UT Sure thing! I would say to eat a diet heavy on veggies & fruits, take a high quality multivitamin, don’t drink alcohol on the regular, get regular exercise, lose weight (if you are overweight), and have kids before age 35 (and breastfeed them). These are the simplest ways to improve your health and well-being; oh, and don’t forget to check your self for anything that is not normal to you.

Do you think I should go to chemo with my sister or should she go by herself? -Tommy from Grand Junction, CO If you don’t have a fear of needles and think you would be a good support for your sister, I say give it a try. Ask her first if she is okay with you being there because she may just want to read, knit, or write letters during the sessions but it totally depends on her.

Keep in mind it could change from appointment to appointment as the chemotherapy has a cumulative effect on most people. Is she the type that wants someone there to chat it up or read a book?

Does laughing help cancer patients? People say I’m really funny and I thought about visiting a cancer center with my comedy routine. - Chris from Bend, OR Did you know that laughing for 15 minutes can burn up to 50 calories? Crazy right? Laughter is full of surprises and it has a super long list of health benefits such as: oxygenating the blood, boosting the digestive tract, improving immune function, alleviating pain through the release of endorphins, improving sleep, and also laughing reduces stress related hormones. Sounds like my kind of medicine!

I was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 months ago and support groups seem so dorky but I feel like my friends and family don’t understand what I’m going through. Are they bad? - Amber from Cuyahoga Falls, OH A support group might be right for you if you want to connect with others and if you would like to hear about other people’s experiences. I totally believe that it is important to find someone who understands what you are going through right now and this can be done in person, over the phone, or even online. Some people love starting with an online support group when physically going to a “meeting” isn’t their style. Visit our friends Imerman Angels for one-on-one matching services: imermanangels.org

Can alcohol cause cancer? Is that true? My mom drinks wine every night. - Lisa from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Alcohol is a tricky one. Numerous studies suggest that drinking alcohol (even in moderate amounts) may increase your risk of breast cancer. That being said, healthy eating can help counteract some of the bad effects of drinking. Several other large studies show that a high intake of folic acid (found in broccoli, spinach, and legumes) can mitigate the risk of breast cancer from alcohol. Maybe just mention to your mom you would like to share a homemade mock-tail with her at night instead of her drinking wine. See what she says.

ASK MISS NIXON at missnixon@keep-a-breast.org or @askmissnixon on Twitter!

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KAB Awareness

REAL

TALK

The inspiring cancer journey of two young survivors

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iagnosed with cancer, a young woman waits to hear her results after a biopsy.

Elsewhere, family and friends count the hours pass in a waiting room as a loved one undergoes a mastectomy. The time spent in a hospital waiting room; no matter what the reason or the age, is a process that tests patience and pushes the pressure of anxiety.

Internally, the virtually endless questions about the unknown pound on as you wait. You devise scenarios, which then lend themselves to raising more questions, and after those moments in the waiting room; the pacing, the thinking, the sitting - what awaits survivors is a stream of seemingly endless questions and concerns. Can I endure all of this? How will I even pay for this? What if I can’t have children? Do I try a holistic approach? Will life ever be the same again?

Meet Mikala and Kayle. Mikala was diagnosed with stage III Adenocarcinoma at 25 and struggled with the concerns of a young breast cancer survivor. Kayle was diagnosed at 30 and had to struggle with not having insurance - the costs associated with a holistic approach to cancer treatment - and hoping to have kids one day.

As a 25 year old, Mikala was just beginning her career. She was busy working two jobs in Arizona while going to school for her Masters of Public Administration. She set high goals for herself and aimed for landing a job in a city manager’s office, all while keeping a 4.0 GPA. Without warning, everything for Mikala changed suddenly and nothing could have ever prepared her for the cancer diagnosis that would change her life forever.

During a monthly breast exam, Mikala felt something that just did not seem normal and was sent by her doctor to have an ultrasound, mammogram, and biopsy. Within days, Mikala and her parents were sat down and told the results came back as Invasive Metastatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. She was treated with four rounds of chemotherapy followed by a bilateral mastectomy, reconstruction, and six weeks of radiation.

During her treatment, Mikala craved to have her old normal back.

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job, had to let go of her 4.0 GPA, and her future as she saw it was “ripped apart”. “It was like having your life shook up while yelling ‘Yahtzee’”, says Mikala. “Some of the hardest points for me were when I was having a down day and all I wanted was for my life to be “normal” again - any nights before chemo were especially difficult - but there was no way to even hold on to what it used to be. All I wanted was to have something to cling to, some sense of the person I was - the innocent girl that had big hopes and dreams for life.”

Mikala used resources such as Stupid Cancer and the Young Survival Coalition to make connections with others and to find support.

She felt alone until she met another girl her age that had lost her hair due to chemotherapy. “Knowing that you have other young people out there in the same life stage as you is an invaluable resource,” states Mikala.

YOU ARE NEVER TOO YOUNG FOR BREAST CANCER! Each year, approximately 70 thousand men and women age 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer in the US. Breast Cancer accounts for roughly 15% of all cancers in this age group.

Women aged 15 to 34 and 35 to 54 die more frequently from Breast Cancer than any other cancer.

African American women under age 35 have rates of Breast Cancer two times higher than Caucasian women under age 35.1

Today, Mikala is cancer free, but says she is so different from the person she was before cancer. She changed her MPA degree emphasis to Health Care Administration and plans to spend the rest of her life fighting for the rights of other young women to make sure they know their options and are given choices she was not. She likes to say that cancer made her “cooler”. She has taken more of a “life is too short” approach and tries to go for things she wants in life more than she ever did before.

Mikala’s quick reaction to feeling something abnormal in her breast probably saved her life. She likes to emphasize the importance of monthly breast exams. “You are never too young to get breast cancer. It’s not an old ladies disease,” states Mikala.

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The Affordable Care Act covers preventive care such as breast cancer

mammography, chemoprevention counseling, and BRCA counseling for women at higher risk. Some services may be available at no cost, depending on your age!

As of 2014, insurance providers can no longer exclude or charge higher premiums for breast cancer survivors.

KAYLE

At just 30-years-old, Kayle picked up her life in Northern California and moved to rural Oklahoma to take care of her ailing grandparents. Living two thousand miles away from home, without any other family, friends, or support system, and a lack of medical resources - Kayle was diagnosed with breast cancer.

During a monthly breast self-exam, Kayle felt a lump. After numerous doctors appointments and countless times of waiting and worrying, Kayle was diagnosed weeks after with stage III Adenocarcinoma. Doctors recommended that she complete intensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments and surgery, but Kayle wanted to explore if there was another answer to what she felt was a radical treatment.

She first turned to holistic treatments, inspired by Kris Carr and her documentary “Crazy Sexy Cancer”. These sources led Kayle to find her self, what she loves, and pure happiness amidst an awful situation. Her journey did not come without its challenges, though. Many people did not agree with her choice to opt out of traditional treatment and some didn’t agree with her choice to make her journey public. Her alternative treatments weren’t paid for by insurance, causing her to accumulate massive debt and she was emotionally beside herself being so far away from her friends and family. After putting every effort toward her alternative treatments, she was re-diagnosed in 2009. She then had no choice but to turn to

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chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery as treatments.

It was difficult for Kayle to put her emotions about her cancer journey into words but she did say this, “You really don’t know what it’s like unless you’ve been there. You feel a loss when you have cancer, a part of your body is usually lost and you can’t relate unless if you’ve been through something similar.”

Now, nearly four years later, Kayle is just completing reconstructive breast surgery and attempting to find her “new normal” after cancer. Her diet and health are still important to her and she maintains connections with young survivors like herself (she recently was selected to attend the Cowgirls vs Cancer Yoga Retreat with other young survivors!). She now has a full time job, runs her own business on the side, and is working to help out other breast cancer patients at her local hospital as a peer educator. She is also working to pay off the debt of cancer treatment bills - a huge challenge that faces many cancer patients. She actually says that cancer is the best thing that could have happened to her. It gave her a new perspective on her life and the things she loves. Life is too short to be angry and to worry about small things - Kayle’s goal for her future is to make an extremely happy life for herself!

MIKALA AND KAYLE’S STORIES PROVE WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO REGULARLY CHECK YOURSELF FOR BREAST CANCER.

Holistic medicine An approach to medical care based on the concept of balancing

the “whole” person (body, mind, spirit, and emotions) with the environment. Focusing on empowering personal responsibility for health, a holistic approach may include nontraditional methods of diagnosis and therapy. Surgery and prescription drugs are generally avoided.

THE COST OF BREAST CANCER: ESTIMATED YEARLY COST FOR TRADITIONAL TREATMENT

$10,000 - $500,000

ESTIMATED YEARLY COST OUT-OFPOCKET WITH INSURANCE COVERAGE

$5,000 - $6,500

SINGLE VISIT ESTIMATES TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

$20 – $2,000

CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE

$75 - $350

ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE

$100 - $200

YOGA

$5 - $45

RESOURCES:

DETOXIFICATION

$75 - $500

Patient Access Network

BIOELECTRIC/FREQUENCY MEDICINE

$75 - $350

panfoundation.org

REIKI

$40 - $100

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

NUTRITION/HERBAL/VITAMIN

$20 - $1,000

cancerfac.com

FERTILITY TREATMENT

$7,500 – $20,000 *Actual cost would vary based on patients treatment selections.

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So, you love boobies!? Do you follow, like, and watch Keep A Breast all over the internets? Maybe you have a drawer full of “I Love Boobies!” bracelets? Maybe you have volunteered with our Traveling Education Booth?

Yet still, you find yourself wondering, “How else can I help KAB eradicate breast cancer?”

Keep A Breast’s Awareness Team (A Team), powered by Fancorps, turns awareness into action! We are a grassroots, street team that thrives on interaction among social networks of all types to spread the message about KAB’s mission, campaigns, and initiatives. Team members actively communicate awareness to friends, family, and neighbors online as well as at the coffee shop, in school, at work, and anywhere awareness is needed. The A Team encourages and relies on member participation to brainstorm new activities, forums, and ideas to develop our network to its full potential.

No action goes unnoticed! Upon completion of tasks an A Team member earns Activity Points, which improve his or her ranking within the community, and Store Credits, which are exchanged for rewards; such as, event tickets, KAB t-shirts, “I Love Boobies!” bracelets, or even some super-secret, exclusive products from artists and friends of KAB. KAB acknowledges and enables the fact that young people do want to be activists to play a part of a bigger and larger good. The A Team is the next step in our collective mission where our global network of dedicated supporters, volunteers, and activists can gather and actively participate in their local communities to inspire, to educate, to make a difference.

JOIN US NOW AT KEEPABREAST.FANCORPS.COM!

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Shiva Rea / Photo: Amir Magal

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BREAST CAST EXHIBITIONS

Five years ago, when my torso was casted in support of the Keep A Breast Foundation I went through so many emotions. Shortly after the casting, I quickly came to the realization that this one act was just a piece of a huge story that was not mine alone. In the beginning, I was excited to be able to honor my grandmother and grandfather who were both breast cancer survivors. During the casting, I chatted with the ladies of Keep A Breast about my earlier memories of my mother having lumps removed from her breasts, sitting next to her on the bed as she said she felt like a train had hit her. I was able to communicate complex emotions about breast health and how seeing these things as a young person shaped my decision making as I got older.

On the day of the art exhibition my cast, along with others, were openly displayed and I felt the vulnerability of having my (very tiny) female form being made public forever and on display in front of so many people. Never had I thought that stepping into that art exhibition would help me to gain self-confidence.

People were not looking at my shape but rather the art adorned on the casts. People were not focused on size A or double D’s, or even one breast or two breasts but rather beautiful pieces of art that women stood proudly next to as others remarked on their beauty.

KAB ladies ready for the Tokyo Love Show

Aerial view of Tokyo Love Show

Breast CastTM by artist Leslie Ditto

Elena Hight’s breast cast painted by MayNerd

Breast Cast display on Signal Snow Boards

KAB Snow Ambassadors Chanelle Sladics and Kjersti Buaas looking at their casts

The casts – pieces of art - began to tell the stories of each castee and the artist as they used their unique artistic style to express their feelings about cancer and the female form.

Now, going into my fourth year working for Keep A Breast I have had the honor of seeing, experiencing, and sharing many of the stories that make Keep A Breast special for so many different people.

A survivor gets cast and shares their story with others. Artists transform a unique and human canvas into a piece of art that inspires conversation about breast health. People from all walks of life including celebrities, artists, athletes, and musicians get casted to honor a loved one, mark their own cancer journey, or simply to give back.

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Guests checking out the Breast Cast Exhibition

To know that people purchase the casts, display them, and treasure them as art at home or work touches my heart. The collaboration that goes into one cast is purely incredible.

Keep A Breast was recently able to present The Tokyo LOVE Show as the official launch of Keep A Breast Japan, the latest branch of the international non-profit organization, The Keep A Breast Foundation. The exhibition was the largest collection to date of Keep A Breast Foundation Breast Casts™. We were also able to launch the Keep A Breast Snow Show - A Breast Cast Exhibition featuring casts of the top female snowboarders and skiers painted by some of Seattle’s best artists that will travel throughout the winter. Follow Keep A Breast on Facebook for the latest updates as we also launch two breast cast exhibitions in Europe including the Woman of Rock in Amsterdam and the Bordeaux Love Show in France.

Words by Kimmy McAtee

CALL FOR

ARTISTS!

If you are an artist who is interested in painting a cast for a woman who has recently been diagnosed - and participated in our Treasured Chest program - we’d love to see your artwork. It’s easy, just create your unique piece of artwork and include your name, city, and state. Either mail or email in your drawing! We’d love to connect an artist with a castee to create a beautiful piece of art that can communicate complex emotions about breast health, the female form, and capture a specific point in a breast cancer journey.

Artist Name: Artist Quote: Title of piece:

Contact Info:

MAIL YOUR CASTERPIECE OR POST DIRECTLY TO OUR FACEBOOK AT: Keep A Breast Design You Own Cast 811 Traction Ave. 2A Los Angeles, CA 90013 Facebook.com/keepabreast

PR EV IN ENT STE IO REO N J

ust east of downtown Los Angeles, California and well past the iconic Hollywood sign, dwarfed by the towering skyscrapers in the distance, and pushed up to the LA river lies the Arts District; an industrial area infused in recent years with coffee shops, constant movie sets, skateboard companies, and lofts converted into residences and businesses.

Keep A Breast – and countless others including recent partner, skateboard company Stereo Sound Agency - have made their home in this resurgent neighborhood where after a short time faces become familiar and the streets welcoming.

When we met up with Stereo’s Jason Lee and Chris Pastras they had an instantaneous feeling of déjà vu. From Jason’s past photo studio that shared a floor with KAB’s current space and Stereo’s former offices directly across the street. It’s no wonder we get along so well.

Years ago, when Jason and Chris planted Stereo’s offices here the city was a mix of toy factories and abandoned buildings – but they looked past the empty streets and got a sense of the potential beauty and promise. During our conversation, they noted that the only thing familiar now was the coffee shop downstairs and the sense of an omnipresent artistic community.

Stereo was able to see potential and promise here and sought to support an up-andcoming neighborhood that fosters both art and innovation while also serving as a launch pad for pushing skateboarders into the limelight. At Stereo, the multi-talented riders are treated like family – some riders are artists - and the unique style of each shows their individuality. It is no wonder that so many of Stereo’s riders are also just as well known in art circles as they are in skateboarding. With Chris Pastras and Clint Peterson even lending their talents to paint breast casts to raise funds for Keep A Breast.

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Photos by Giovanni Reda

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“The Stereo Vinyl Cruiser/KAB collaboration board is something we’re extremely proud of it’s a great way to support an important cause and have fun at the same time.” -JASON LEE Blending art with awareness therefore is no new thing for Stereo and the idea to meet back in their old stomping ground, the Arts District, for the photo shoot featuring the Stereo Vinyl Cruiser/KAB collaboration was only natural. As Jason explains “The Stereo Vinyl Cruiser/KAB collaboration board is something we’re extremely proud of - it’s a great way to support an important cause and have fun at the same time.”

Jason stepped in from the beating sun and into the studio down the street from his former office; not one to miss a beat, he immediately turned on the jokes with photographer and longtime friend Giovanni Reda; fellow team riders Chris and Clint’s inevitable tardiness, and the extreme heat of the studio being borderline illegal - and with that we get the day started.

We pull cooling sips of iced coffee and sip environmentally conscious, non-plastic Boxed Water; our conversations range from the scientific (how ‘Plastic Sucks!’ because chemicals leech into the food supply from plastics), to the humorous, and the honest (why everyone actually does love boobies).

(And of course we fact checked Stereo’s vinyl cruisers to make sure they weren’t part of the plastic problem – they are made with a plastic with the recycle code 7 – a safer option that is very durable and resistant to high heat).

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With all of Stereo’s history and Keep A Breast’s message of breast cancer prevention being told through art, music, and ambassadors like the Stereo team we here at KAB couldn’t be more excited to have partnered with Stereo on their vintage style cruiser. The board is a reinvention of a classic – just as KAB takes an idea like cancer prevention and spins it to a whole new audience. Watching Jason, Chris, and Clint ride through the streets laughing and hanging out it really spoke to the mission and spirit of this collaboration. Stereo shows a real emotion behind skateboarding. They truly cruise around because they love riding, they enjoy each others company, they aren’t doing the collaboration for media or to stamp “i love boobies!” on a board to make a buck – but because they believe in the humanity of raising awareness through their own channels – skateboarding, art, music, friendship – and ultimately want everyone to hear about prevention in stereo.

With as much fun as we had with Jason and Chris this sure doesn’t feel like a partnership, but maybe that’s the point; that partnerships should make sense, be fun, and feel like an outing with family and friends. stereosoundagency.com stereovinylcruiser.com

“I have always had a ton of respect and admiration for the work being done by the Keep A Breast Foundation and the fact that they are so heavily involved in the arts; being located right in downtown Los Angeles is just an additional bonus. They are like creative sisters and brothers for Stereo so I’m really proud of this collaboration.” – CHRIS PASTRAS

Stereo Sound Agency has partnered with KAB for an exclusive Stereo Vinyl Cruiser to raise awareness and support our continuing efforts to eradicate breast cancer. KAB and Stereo want you to go out into the world and be active everyday. Check out some good ways (and some not so good ways) to be active and stop by participating retailers and pick up your KAB x Stereo vinyl cruiser and Stereo will donate $3 dollars to KAB. Basketball- 846 cal.

Surfing- 568 cal.

Yoga- 673 cal.

Hiking- 489 cal.

Rock Climbing- 849 cal.

Skateboarding- 488 cal.

BreastcastTM

by Chris Pastras

Watching TV- 68 cal.

Bowling- 204 cal.

Mosh pit- 510 cal.

Video games- 78 cal.

Wii Just Dance- 413 cal. *Calories burnt are based on a 150lb person exercising for one hour.

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TELL US WHY. #THISISMYPINKRIBBON

Pesticides on your produce? Arsenic in your apples?

BPA all up in your bottles? Can’t pronounce polychlorinated biphenyl? No worries! Casey is my name and toxins are my game. If you have questions about toxins - I probably have an answer or know someone who does. As the Program Director for the Non Toxic Revolution I help people learn about reasons why and how to avoid toxins to lower their risk for cancer. I get excited reading toxicology studies which means you don’t have to. Go ahead and give me a try; I’m like a magic 8-ball minus the vigorous shaking!

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NTR Program Directo

My friend is a vegetarian and has replaced her protein with soy and thinks it’s fine. I heard too much soy is unhealthy – I love my friend but WTF!? is the truth about soy?!

If I had 5-cents for every time I heard soy; soy latte, soy milk, soy bean, soy sauce, soy meat, soy cheese, soy ice cream…the list goes on and I could rant for days about how GMO soy is produced by the largest chemical companies in the world – Dow, DuPont, and Monsanto (yea, weird right?). Despite soy’s massive presence in our foods you are right too much soy is unhealthy. Research has shown that chemical components in soy may actually promote dementia, cancer, reproductive system problems, and thyroid disorders. Tell your friend to take it easy on the soy.

SOY CHAI LATTE

Side note: People in Japan eat 7 – 10 grams of soy a day but they eat unprocessed whole soy like tofu or edamame which is way better for you.

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Radiation is pretty much everywhere but WTF!? is up with airport scanners?

It is everywhere, you’re right! From airport scanners to cell phones, the dentist, and even the sun itself radiation is both man-made and natural and can be found everywhere. In regards to airport scanners specifically the radiation does in fact penetrate human organs but at super duper low doses.

Check this out: radiation from an airport scanner equals eating one banana; or one-minute of cosmic radiation; or two-minutes of flying around in an airplane; or several minutes of daily driving. So, lay off on the bananas or just drive less and you’ll negate the radiation you absorb from the airport scanner.

We use a coffee maker with those little plastic single-use containers and I’m concerned. WTF!? type of plastic is that and does it contain BPA? Awesome question – those machines make coffee by taking prepackaged plastic containers and forcing hot water through it.

Plastic nearly always contains the toxic chemical BPA unless it says otherwise so I did some searching online and found out that the Keurig, one of the more popular single-use coffee machine and container manufacturers, has taken steps to ensure that no BPA is used in its plastics! However, think about all the single-use plastic cups used to make a drink. How about ditch the plastic for a French press, brew your own beverage, and help the environment a little? Oh hey, WTF!? is that noise? Oh, just the money you saved not buying hundreds of plastic cups.

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KAB Ambassadors KEEP A BREAST has partnered with many talented musicians and artists who are helping us spread the word about breast cancer prevention, early detection, and the importance of living a healthy toxin-free lifestyle. They have donated their time, music, art, and inspiration to truly make a difference in the lives of fans and followers worldwide. Music is not just a driving force of expression, but also a key factor in the lifestyle of today’s youth. Our KAB Ambassadors are role models and leaders for today’s youth, and, thanks to musicians like Blink-182, Pierce The Veil, and All Time Low, we are able to reach out to an audience that connects with the importance of widespread education and awareness.

All Time Low

By sharing their personal experiences with breast cancer, these musicians have created a supportive environment where others can learn how to stay optimistic in the face of the disease.

We are fortunate to work with so many artists who are utilizing their musical talent to create a unique connection with their fans, whether it’s by emphasizing the importance of Checking Your Self through monthly self breast exams, sporting an “i love boobies!” bracelet to spark a conversation with their fans about breast cancer, or participating in a Breast Cast art exhibition. By sharing their personal experiences with breast cancer, these musicians have created a supportive environment where others can learn how to stay optimistic in the face of the disease. Each new person educated is just one step closer to helping us beat cancer for good!

KAB Music Ambassadors are changing the world by bringing fans together and giving them the tools to learn about breast cancer prevention. But you don’t have to be on the main stage at Warped Tour or be playing a secret show at SXSW to educate or inspire – you can create a DIY Action fundraiser to create positive change in your community. We make it super simple to get involved.

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Jenna McDougall & Whakaio Taahi of Tonight Alive We Are The In Crowd

Allen Stone The Ugly Club

G-Eazy

Glory Days

T. Mills

Travis Clark of We The Kings

Mindy White & Stephen Laurenson of STATES

The Material

Good Old War

Mayday Parade

A Great Big Pile of Leaves

Bert McCracken and Quinn Allman of The Used

To get involved and learn how you can throw your own fundraiser for KAB through our DIY Action Program or to see quotes and videos from our Ambassadors, visit keep-a-breast.org.

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Cool COLLAB Stuff

Stereo Skateboards: $3 from every KAB Vinyl Cruiser skateboard donated to KAB stereosoundagency.com

What could be cooler than Keep A Breast’s Cause Merchandise?

How about KAB teaming up with some of our favorite brands to bring you some epic collaborations?! Check out some of our favorite products offered from a few of our partners. Each of these collaborations has created great products to help raise money and awareness for KAB and spread our mission of prevention even further.

AG Pink Jeans and Gray V-Neck: 20% of the proceeds from KAB Pink Jeans and KAB Gray V-Neck donated to KAB agjeans.com

Emergen-C: 10¢ from every Emergen-C Pink box sold is donated to breast cancer awareness including KAB emergenc.com

Fine Featherheads Feather Extensions: 10% of the proceeds of the KAB Quill Clip donated to KAB finefeatherheads.com

Vestal Watches: 100% of proceeds from ZR2 X watch are donated to KAB vestalwatch.com

JammyPack Speakers: $2.50 of each KAB x JammyPack bag donated to KAB jammypack.com

Spy Optics Snow Goggle/ Moto Goggle and Sunglasses: $3 from every Whip MX sold donated to KAB spyoptic.com

Klean Kanteen Bottles: $4 from the sale of each Keep A Breast “i love boobies!” Kanteen is donated to KAB kleankanteen.com

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Sticky Bumps Surf Wax - “i love boobies!”: 25¢ from each Keep A Breast x Sticky Bumps logo wax will be donated to KAB stickybumps.com

JOIN KEEP A BREAST: BECOME A MEMBER! Help eradicate breast cancer by visiting keep-a-breast.org and signing up today!