PinkAware is a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about breast cancer, advocating for lower screening costs, and raising awareness — locally and internationally.
Every program ties back to one goal: making breast cancer education and screening accessible to everyone, powered entirely by young people.
Directly towards the El Camino Health Free Mammogram program, decreasing screening costs for people who can't afford it. We also fundraise internally to sponsor awareness events, venues, and local chapters.
Mapathons and card-making drives that turn awareness into action, online and in person. We bring in guest speakers to talk about breast cancer and its risk factors.
We bring influential women in health, business, and advocacy to speak directly to our community via social media and Zoom — so upcoming women leaders can hear from their heroes, for free.
The young women running PinkAware — building this organization from the ground up.
Student clubs, nonprofits, and universities that help us extend our reach.
PinkAware was selected as one of only six youth panelists at the Lead Beyond Symposium for Student Voice & Civic Action, hosted by Almaden Country Day School — and the only fully youth-led organization on the panel.
Our founder Aadhya represented PinkAware alongside student leaders from Crystal Springs Uplands School, Gunn High School, and Bellarmine College Prep, sharing how a completely student-run nonprofit is making a real impact on breast cancer awareness.
Every dollar helps lower the cost of a mammogram for someone who needs one. Every card reminds a patient they're not alone.
Click around — see our past awareness events, what's coming up next, the Women of Influence Panel, and everyone we partner with.
Mapathons, card-making drives, and fundraising — here's how PinkAware turns awareness into action.
We use satellite imaging to give addresses to homes and hospitals in breast-cancer-prone areas that don't have proper infrastructure. 82% of high school girls graduate without knowing much about breast cancer or its risk factors — so at every mapathon we bring in guest speakers (researchers and advocates), food, card-making for patients, and youth groups to talk about why breast cancer awareness matters so much among young people today.
We partner with local schools and associations to bring youth together to make cards for breast cancer patients. So far, we've made and donated over 600 cards to patients.
A look back at what we've made happen so far.
Mapped 1,436 buildings in Indonesia's West Papua Province.
Mapped 1,544 houses for breast cancer patients — all from a Zoom call.
A day dedicated to helping spread breast cancer awareness among youth.
Kids and volunteers came together to make cards for breast cancer patients.
Another card-making drive turning creativity into comfort for patients.
Invited to a youth conference for global health to network — PinkAware was a top 10 applicant for outstanding service work, with hotels provided.
One of only 6 youth panelists invited — and the only fully youth-led organization represented — hosted by Almaden Country Day School.
Donations that are dollar amounts go directly towards the El Camino Health Free Mammogram program:
Donations to PinkAware as an organization help sponsor awareness events and programs for:
Here's what's on the calendar. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @pinkaware_official so you never miss a mapathon, card-making drive, or panel.
Using our social media, PinkAware brings together influential women — from social media to healthcare — for a live conversation, almost like a podcast, that anyone can join via Zoom. It's a free way for the next generation of women leaders to hear directly from the people who inspire them.
Meet the women who've joined our panel.
Chief of Staff at Mercor, a leading AI talent platform in San Francisco, and a UC Berkeley alum. A lifelong dancer and model, she's also built a thriving social media presence with nearly 191K followers on TikTok, sharing an inside look at life in tech alongside her creative pursuits. Mahika is a visible voice in the Women in AI space, moderating panels and co-hosting events for women across venture, corporate, and startup leadership.
A rising senior at Harvard University, CEO and Founder of Cancer Kids First, the largest youth-led cancer nonprofit, a social media sensation, and a celebrated changemaker. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth recipient, and Diana Award winner, as well as the author of YOUth to Show Us How YOU Can Do It Too! Olivia is excited to share her expertise with PinkAware through the Women of Influence panel.
A finance-trained entrepreneur who traded investment banking for the startup world — managing Chapman University's ~$4.8M portfolio and executing complex valuation models before going on leave from USC to lead growth at Ditto AI.
A leading voice in privacy rights and civil liberties advocacy. As a privacy expert at the ACLU, she works at the intersection of law, technology, and justice to protect the rights of individuals in an increasingly surveilled world. Her impact has earned her recognition as one of Advocacy Association's Top 20 Advocacy Professionals, and she was honored as a Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year, a distinction celebrating women whose work is reshaping the world for the better. She is also an incoming student at Columbia Law School!
PinkAware works alongside student clubs, nonprofits, and university organizations to expand our reach.