2014

Check Yourself

Charity single

Overview

Image from the music video.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Avon Foundation for Women launched a powerful new call to action - #CheckYourself - featuring the release of a new music video created with and led by Paula Abdul.

Check Yourself is a global movement that aims to raise awareness and start conversations about how women and men can take action for their own breast health through screening, detection and treatment. Screening guidelines vary by country and media reports about early detection can sometimes be confusing.

This campaign is intended to help you better understand some of the common factors that can influence your personal breast cancer risk, and teach you not only about your risk, but also what actions you can take starting today!

Image from the music video.

#CheckYourself aims to cut to cut through the confusion related to screening strategies and encourages women to take control of their own breast health with three simple steps: Know Your Risks. Know Your Body. Talk To Your Doctor.

#CheckYourself is the latest step in the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, which raises funds and awareness for critical research and access to care programs.

The key to prevention is knowing how to protect yourself, and early detection remains incredibly important. Women should be aware of their family’s health history, perform routine self-exams and visit a doctor annually. Women over 40 should have a mammogram performed by their doctor.

Image from the music video.

“Singing and dancing are my passions. I am thrilled and inspired to have had the opportunity to apply these passions to create a new music video in support of the breast cancer awareness cause, and the new global #CheckYourself for Breast Cancer campaign is very personal for me,” said Paula Abdul.

Paula says, “My sister Wendy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. As a breast cancer survivor and champion for the cause, she inspires me every day. My hope is that this new video will inspire women and men to take charge of their own breast health through screening, detection, and treatment.”


To learn more about Avon’s Breast Cancer Crusade and #CheckYourself, and how you can protect yourself, visit
http://www.avonfoundation.org/resources/check-yourself/.

On August 16th 2014 it was announced on Facebook that Dance Mob Nation was auditioning for dancers to appear with Paula Abdul in a TV Spot for Breast Cancer Awareness, sponsored by The Avon Foundation on September 4-5th, 2014.

The Avon Foundation for Women gave special thanks to Paula on their web site and at the end of the music video for her generous support of the project which also included contributions from Simon Cowell and Paula’s long-time producer Oliver Leiber.

On November 16, 2015, Abdul along with Charles "Chucky" Klapow, Renee Richie and Nakul Dev Mahajan won the World Choreography Award for Outstanding Choreography Digital Format for the video 'Check Yourself'.

Music Video

Official Promotional Video

Music Download

AVON Breast Cancer Awareness single

1. Check Yourself (2:15)

Free Download

Lyrics

Dancer Audition Ad

Behind the Scenes Photo

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Check Yourself lyrics

Production Credits Video

Avon #CheckYourself Credits
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Production Credits

This video was made possible by the generous donations of:

Paula Abdul
Madonna Badger
Jim Winters
Simon Cowell

Conceived by
Paula Abdul
Amy Tinkham
Badger & Winters

Creative Consultant
Amy Tinkham

Choreographer
Paula Abdul

Associate Choreographers
Nakul Dev Mahajan
Chucky Klaptow
Renee Ritchie
Michael Dameski

Casting
Kelley Parker

PRODUCTION

ROCKHARD

Executive Producer
Marc Klasfeld
Nicole Acacio

Producer
Nina Miller

Production Supervisor
Santina Guiliano
Shawn Janoski

Production Coordinator
Bether Teshome

DGA Trainee
Shauna Frontera

Director of Photography
Karsten Gopinath

2nd Unit Director of Photography
Martin Coppen

1st AC
Joe Provenzano

2nd AC
Nate Cummings

DIT
Dino Georgopolous

Key Grip
Matt Blum

BB Grip
Clayton Nepveux

Grip
Chris Olsen
Ryan Fitzgerald

Electric Gaffer
Brian Mundell

MUSIC

“Check Yourself”

Written by
Paula Abdul, Scott Mann, Jenni Muldaur
Kyle Kelso, Alex Cairo, Peter Kim

Produced by
Scott Mann for Dandelion Music

Mastered by
Emily Lazar at the Lodge

Production for Paula’s Vocals
Oliver Leiber

Protools Engineer for Paula’s Vocals
Khris Riddick-Tynes

Backing Vocals
Erin Bowman
Deanna Dellacioppa

ART

Art Director
Steffanie Walk

Art PA
Christian Meola



DANCERS

Jessie Douglass Smith
Kaley Hatfield
Kayla Radomski
Alexa Fung
Michelle Dawley
Correen Longbine
Athena Pernample
Doug Penikas
Scott Hislap
Levi Curtis
Zuzanna Lova
Kasey Davage
Danny Dicesare
Missy Koester
Amy Morgan
Kelsa Ottley
Victoria Acker
Noelle Boney
Whitney Duggins
Pam Wellington
Rory Freeman
Aaron Czuprenski
Dominic Chaidung
Russel Corpis
Christopher Nolan
Jordan Derrick
Devan Smith
Chelsea Corp
Starkesha Brown
Beverly Bautista
Tierney Ashton
Haley Larue
Candice Fox
Laura Jean Mummert
Jordan Casanova
Randy Strong
Stephanie Abrams
Linda Linh
Bridget Schneider
Jannet Gladaman
Christina Barras
Chelsea Traille
Allie Rick
Samantha Long
Haley Erbert
Maggie Wade
Eileen Harman
Taylor Clark
Kristyn Nurkka
Ursula Maria
Hillary Temple
Milan Raquel
Jenna Borrenpohl
Chloe Gruber
Caitlin Grooms
Kora Lee Bruno
Kaci Westlake
Gustavo Vargus
Terry Beeman
Desi Jovan
Noel
Mason Trueblood
Joe Chantry
Erin Marino
Briana Price
Keone and Mari Madrid
Krista, Autum, and Mom
Richard Tanumi
Jenna Frechette
Kenya Clay
Simon Mendoza
Mindy Von Elling
Nate Smith
Randi Strong
Correen Longbine
Billie Casey-Jabore
Zac McAlience
Holly Hendrick
Calum Winsor
Haylee Erbet
Sophia Aguilar
Ruth Junita
Erin Gray
Jenna Frecheette
Keny Lcay
Kiara Gudgeon
Tom Anastopoulos
Mackenzie Green
Monica Moskatow
Ovais Sheikh
Stephanie Leathem
Khushy naizi
Haylee Roderick
Gracie Stewart
Sienna Lyons
Nicole Russo
Kimberly Klapow
Winnie Chang
Jilliam Laub
Darina Littleton
Amy Morgan
Kasey Davage
Leo Lam
Derrell Bullock
Lee Daniel
Jameson Perry
Raul Santiago Jr.
Jared Murillo
Joe Joe Smith
Erin Marino
Cindy Montoya Picker
Barry Youngblood
Chris Dupree
Eddie Garcia
Nathan Prevost
Aaron Cash

GLAM

Paula’s Hair
Sienree Du

Paula’s Makeup Artist
Rob Sheppy

Stylist
Suzi Grgurich

Seamstress
Anahid Kenaraki

Dancers Makeup Artist & Hair
Maxi

Makeup Artist Assistant
Amador Biscette

VTR SOUND

VTR
Jacob Baas

Sound Mixer
Evan Freman

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

PA – Truck
Daria Saidi

PA
Claudia Smith
Courtnay Robbins
Henry Arres
Kate Staples
George Diiorio

Location
Site Rep Abel

Production Services
Avi Cohen
Retna Pictures

2nd Unit Crew
Ronnie Gotch
Brett Kerr
Prime Zero Entertainment
White Revolver

PROJECTIONS

INTEGRATED VISIONS

Content/Projectionist
Bryan Dodson
Michelle Dodson

VIDEO DEPARTMENT

Tech
Robert Velazquez
Ricks Boot

BTS
Henry Lipatov

EDITORIAL

SUNSET EDIT

Editor
Bill Yukich

Executive Producer
Nazeli Kodjoian

Post Producer
Kortney Rubottom

Assistant Editor
Jeremiah Mayhew

POST/FINISHING

THE MILL BEAUTY

Executive Producer
Sallyann Houghton

Line Producer
Anna Borysewicz

Colorist
Mikey Rossiter

2D Beauty Lead
Anne Trotman

Thank you to everyone who took part in and helped to make this wonderful video.

And a special thanks to:

Wendy Emkin
Julie McDonald
Oliver Leiber
Chelsea Traille
Kiley Burke
Maritza “Marty” Garcia
Ashley Barber
Jennifer Abel
Martin Tudor
Century City Equinox
True Vision Entertainment
Alvas Rental
MSA – McDonald, Selznick and Associates
Bloc Talent Agency
Clear Talent Group
Go 2 Talent Agency
The Movement Dance Talent Agency
Flipz Entertainment

This video was inspired by AVON Argentina’s “Mamma Style”.

Single Credits

Music and Lyrics Written by Paula Abdul, Scott Mann, Jenni Muldaur, Kyle Kelso, Alex Cairo, Peter Kim

Produced by
Scott Mann for Dandelion Music

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