Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition-
2018 Against The Tide Registration is Open
Join us on June 16 in Hopkinton and August 18 on Cape Cod
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New High School Environmental Health Education Program: Let’s Talk Prevention – Actions You Can Take
MBCC is pleased to introduce a new environmental health program for high school students
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Addressing Chemicals of Concern: new, one-of-a-kind toxic exposures educational program tours statewide
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures educational outreach materials are currently touring statewide.
Volunteer
Want to make a difference toward breast cancer prevention in Massachusetts? Do you have a few minutes to make a phone call or send an email and/or letter? Become part of our advocacy network and join volunteers across the state working towards breast cancer prevention! As a volunteer in our action network, you can help […]
Donate
“I support MBCC and it’s culture of prevention. My mother passed away from breast cancer at age 57. We will never know exactly why she was struck down by this curse, but perhaps if the next generation is better educated than the one before, we can wipe out unnecessary diagnoses and save irreplaceable lives- and […]
Fall 2017 Update
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition continues to work hard towards its mission of preventing the environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research advocacy and changes to public policy. Read more in the Fall Update to learn about MBCC’s recent advocacy work towards clean water research and ongoing program work. The version below is read […]
MBCC in the Community
On Wednesday, October 4th from 9 am to 3:30 pm, as part of its mission to prevent environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research advocacy, and changes to public policy, MBCC advocates will be meeting with state legislators to request funding for its sister organization, Silent Spring Institute for comprehensive water quality research. The funding will be used to study exposure to toxic chemicals in drinking water and homes throughout Massachusetts. Silent Spring Institute was founded as a research organization in 1994 by MBCC to conduct scientifically sound and environmentally focused breast cancer prevention research.
- Environmental Chemicals and Breast Cancer Webinar Recording
- October Message from MBCC Executive Director
- MBCC and MA Citizens Advocate for Clean Water Research at State House
- Update on Breast Cancer and the Environment: Xenoestrogens in the 21st Century
October Message from MBCC Executive Director
Dear Friends in Prevention, During the month of October messages of “breast cancer awareness” inundate us from all sides. Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) knows that to truly change the legacy of breast cancer, awareness and prevention must go hand-in-hand. MBCC’s priority is first and foremost on prevention to save countless women and their families […]
MBCC and MA Citizens Advocate for Clean Water Research at State House
As part of its mission to prevent environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research advocacy, and changes to public policy, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) has requested funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for its sister organization, Silent Spring Institute. The funding will be used to study exposure to toxic chemicals in drinking […]
