Put the brakes on breast cancer

Phase 1 Trials announce positive results in progress for breast cancer vaccine with the help of $1 million, raised by the auto repair industry

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In October, Reggie’s Motorworks and The Noble Mechanic in Noblesville will join hundreds of Independent Auto Repair Shops across the U.S. and Canada to raise funds for breast cancer vaccine research as part of the Brakes for Breast fundraiser.

As part of the fundraiser, participating auto repair facilities will give away free (quality) brake pads or shoes. The customer simply pays the labor and any other ancillary parts necessary to complete the brake job, and the shops then donate 10 percent of the brake job directly to Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund.

Brakes for Breasts fundraising efforts started in 2011 with five automotive repair shops in the Cleveland, Ohio, area that raised $10,000 and has now evolved to incorporate hundreds of shops in the United States and Canada. Since then, these shops have collectively raised over $1.8 million, making Brakes for Breasts the largest third-party fundraising entity at the Cleveland Clinic. More importantly, Brakes for Breasts has become an integral partner of the effort to develop the first vaccine designed to prevent triple negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of this disease.

To date donation total is $1,864,180

Brakes For Breasts is different from any other breast cancer campaign:

1. The Dr. Tuohy Lab is a team of researchers at the Cleveland Clinic has actually created a vaccine that has proved effective in laboratory animals in actually preventing breast cancer.
2. Phase 1a human trials began in October 2021 and successful results announced April 2023.
3. Phase 1b and 1c is in progress.
4. Phase 2 Trials are tentatively scheduled to begin at the end of 2025.
5. 100 percent of every penny raised goes directly to the Cleveland Clinic for research on the Breast Cancer Vaccine.
6. These are professional, independent business owners from across the country who have joined hands for a great cause.

To learn more about this breast cancer vaccine, browse a list of participating shops, and view a yearly breakdown of the total $1,864,180 raised, go to BrakesForBreasts.com or follow along at Facebook.com/brakesforbreasts.

About Reggie’s Motorworks & The Noble Mechanic
Reggie’s Motorworks and The Nobles Mechanic are both locally-owned auto repair shops in Noblesville. Owner Reggie Stewart and both his teams are dedicated to premier service, customer education, and community service. More information is available on the company’s websites: reggiesmotorworks.com and thenoblemechanic.com.