Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026

Ladybug illustrations of characters

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're spotting a new theme: The Loveliness of Ladybugs!

Ladybug illustration laying on pink breast cancer ribbon

 Why ladybugs? A group of them is called a "loveliness" — and like ladybugs, we're stronger together. Alone they're prey, but in numbers they're strong enough to overwhelm a threat, just like those fiercely fighting cancer.

 
The King's Daughters Health Foundation, in collaboration with UK King's Daughters, decided to do something fun, meaningful, and visible for the month of October. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of mammograms while also supporting those who may need help accessing and affording breast cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services.

Other than certain types of skin cancer, breast cancer affects more women in the U.S. than any other type of cancer. In fact 1 in 8 women will develop the disease in her lifetime. The good news is, with early detection, breast cancer is beatable.

Breast cancer screening - checking for cancer before there are any symptoms - is one of the most important things women can do to protect their health. This includes monthly self-examination of the breasts; an annual clinical exam performed by a physician or other healthcare provider; and screening mammography.

The American Society of Breast Surgeons recommends:

  • All women age 25 and older should have a formal risk assessment for breast cancer.
  • Women with an average risk of breast cancer should start annual screening mammograms at age 40.
  • Women with a higher-than-average risk of breast cancer should start annual screening mammograms at an earlier age and should be offered additional imaging each year.
 
Proceeds from donations to King's Daughters Health Foundation fund mammograms and screening services for uninsured/underinsured patients.
 
How can you help? Donate below!