Brakes for Breasts – Putting the Brakes on Breast Cancer

Breast cancer affects millions of lives every year, and the fight to stop it before it strikes is more urgent than ever. That’s where Brakes for Breasts comes in—a unique and powerful initiative uniting independent auto repair shops across the nation in a mission to end breast cancer for good. Every October, these participating shops offer customers free brake pads while donating a portion of their proceeds to fuel life-saving research on a breast cancer vaccine.

How Brakes for Breasts Works

During the month of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, participating repair shops provide free brake pads to their customers. The customer only pays for the labor and any other parts necessary for the brake repair, and the shop donates 10% of the total repair costs to the Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund. This initiative supports the development of a revolutionary breast cancer vaccine being researched by Dr. Vincent Tuohy and his team.

Dr. Tuohy’s research is focused on preventing breast cancer before it happens, offering hope for a future where fewer families have to face the heartbreak of this disease. As Dr. Tuohy’s philosophy goes, prevention is the best cure.

The Urgency of the Cause

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024, over 310,720 people in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 42,250 people will lose their lives to the disease. These numbers are staggering and highlight the urgent need for preventive solutions, like the vaccine being developed by Dr. Tuohy.

Brakes for Breasts is more than just an auto repair promotion—it’s about hope:

• Hope for those currently fighting breast cancer
• Hope for preventive measures that will one day stop the disease in its tracks
• Hope that we don’t have to bury another loved one because of breast cancer

Participating Locations: Rad Air Complete Car Care

Rad Air Complete Car Care is proud to participate in the Brakes for Breasts initiative, offering you the chance to support groundbreaking breast cancer research while taking care of your vehicle. Here are the Rad Air locations participating in Brakes for Breasts in 2024:

• Downtown Cleveland
• Wickliffe
• Fairlawn
• Garfield Heights
• Seven Hills

When you choose one of these Rad Air locations for brake service in October, you’re not just keeping your car safe—you’re also contributing to a future without breast cancer.

How You Can Get Involved

Brakes for Breasts makes it easy for anyone to contribute to this life-saving cause. Here are three simple ways you can get involved:

1. Get Your Brakes Checked: Visit a participating repair shop and take advantage of the free brake pad offer while helping fund breast cancer prevention research.
2. Make a Donation: If your car doesn’t need brake work, you can still make a direct donation to the Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund.
3. Share Your Story: Whether you’ve been personally affected by breast cancer or know someone who has, sharing your story can inspire others to take action and spread awareness.

Why It Matters

Everyone knows someone who has been impacted by breast cancer—whether it’s a friend, a family member, or even yourself. While treatment options have improved over the years, the focus on preventing the disease before it starts is where true hope lies. Brakes for Breasts supports this mission of prevention, and by participating in this initiative, you are directly contributing to a future free of breast cancer.

Join the Fight

This October, take action. Get your brakes checked, make a donation, or simply spread the word about Brakes for Breasts. Together, we can support the research that has the potential to put the brakes on breast cancer for good.

For more information on participating locations or to learn more about the initiative, visit Rad Air Complete Car Care at one of the participating shops, and let’s drive toward a future without breast cancer.