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MBCC eNewsletter
Click here to read the full issue FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends in Prevention, With our October Turn Pinkwashing Into Prevention campaign, we successfully delivered the message of breast cancer prevention to awareness events during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Along the way, we made many new friends in prevention. We are very […]
MBCC Research Updates
We are excited to introduce our new community education project, the MBCC Research Updates video series! This informative set of videos is designed to present the facts about environmental health and breast cancer prevention. Each short video will feature an interview with a researcher, medical professional, university professor, breast cancer activist, or other prominent figure […]
Advocate Spotlight
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL LOBBY EXPENDITURE
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and their colleagues released their October 2013 Committee Opinion, Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents, advising health care providers “to alert patients regarding avoidance of toxic exposures” and “join leading scientists and other clinical practitioners in calling for timely action to identify and reduce exposure to toxic environmental agents...
News and Blog
David Dow Receives Award at 11th Annual Rachel Carson Harvest Dinner
Community celebration for environmental justice The 11th Annual Rachel Carson Harvest Dinner was held on Saturday November 2nd. This year’s Rachel Carson dinner honored David Dow, an environmentalist and social justice advocate who works with the Sierra Club on Cape Cod. Left to right: Sue Phelan (Executive Director, GreenCAPE), David Dow (Sierra Club), Cheryl Osimo (Executive Director, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition and Co-founder of Silent Spring Institute) Part of an...
SIGN THE PETITION
CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SIGN THE PETITION The 2013 Massachusetts Senate budget was recently released, and Silent Spring Institute was not included. The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition has repeatedly supported the request for $375,000 in state funding for sister organization, Silent Spring Institute, to expand their research on water quality in Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts. Amendments to include the funding were filed in the House of Representatives and Senate...
VICTORY: P&G Stops Using Diethyl Phthalate and Triclosan in Products!
After extended pressure from consumers, Proctor & Gamble has announced that they will stop using two toxic chemicals, diethyl phthalate (DEP) and triclosan, in their personal care products. P & G is a multinational corporation owning several name brands including Crest, Head & Shoulders, Covergirl, Herbal Essences, Pantene, Olay, and more. This is a major victory for product safety! Reformulations like this show that consumer actions can make a difference. Stay informed,...
