ABOUT THE KEEP A BREAST FOUNDATION
The Keep A Breast Foundation (KAB) was founded in 2000 by Shaney jo Darden and Mona Mukherjia-Gehrig to emphasize a key element of breast cancer advocacy that remains often overlooked, even today: prevention and early detection. The 501(c)3 organization takes a radically different approach to breast cancer advocacy, infusing creative expression and community-building with an against-the-status-quo ethos to spur its mission: to reduce breast cancer risk and its impact globally through art, education, prevention, and action.
EMPOWERING SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH SELF-CHECKS
Starting as a grassroots effort to spark important conversations and action through the never-before-seen breast cast art exhibitions bringing together KAB’s action sports, art and fashion community, KAB evolved into a pioneering nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people to be their own health advocates through lifesaving resources that educate on chest self-checks and why it’s important to #knowyournormal when it comes to your breast health baseline.
THE WORK CONTINUES
Today, KAB operates worldwide, with branches in the U.S. and Europe, plus affiliates in Mexico and Africa. Its trilingual self-check app has reached over 55,000 people and counting across the globe, while more than 10 million “i love boobies!” bracelets sold to support the foundation have helped normalize breast health advocacy since 2004.
Keep A Breast continues to challenge the status quo, promoting prevention as the cure and using art to drive action.
LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
Prevention, Early Detection & Community Support
Check Yourself! Breast self-exams made simple. Our free app and doorhangers remind people to check their breasts and to know their normal.
Keep A Breast App The #1 free self-check app (available in English, Spanish & French), helps users track changes, set reminders and connect with telehealth services.
Give Back Grant Direct support for women of color with breast cancer that covers everything from rent to self-care.
Treasured Chest Healing through art therapy. Survivors and previvors create their plaster casts to reclaim and honor their bodies
KAB Valley A wellness retreat center for survivors, families, and loved ones. Coming soon near Joshua Tree, CA.
Our Values, Your Health
Everyone is welcome. This space is for you. Your family, your friends, and your community.
Education without barriers. We provide accessible chest health education for all, including men, the LGBTQ+ community, and communities of color.
Prevention is power. Everyone deserves access to lifesaving information about their bodies and their health.
Authenticity & transparency. We take great care in our partnerships and collaborations, and are transparent in our actions.
Health is a human right. Breast health advocacy is vital work, and we’re here to make a difference.
Support Our Work
We couldn’t do our work without the support of our dedicated partners and community of supporters.
Help fund our work to reduce breast cancer risk and provide resources for breast cancer early detection to people worldwide. We thank you for your support.