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Registration for MBCC’s Premier Event is Open!
Please join us for these two great events! Click the image for details.
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Addressing Chemicals of Concern: new, one-of-a-kind toxic exposures educational program to tour statewide
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures educational outreach materials to tour statewide throughout 2015.
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MBCC Research Updates
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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 […]
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“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 […]
January/February eNewsletter
As we enter into 2015, we reflect back on 2014 with gratitude and appreciation for all the support we have received. We are inspired by this support as we move forward with our 2015 events, educational outreach, and more Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures tour locations. Read more in the January/February MBCC eNewsletter. The […]
Featured Sponsor
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition is grateful to our sponsors who support preventing the environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research advocacy, and changes to public policy. These sponsors reflect a genuine commitment to the environment, public health, and the eradication of breast cancer for future generations. Thank you for your continued support!
One such sponsor is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Blue Cross Blue Shield is committed to working with others in a spirit of shared responsibility to make quality health care affordable. Consistent with their corporate promise to always put their members first, Blue Cross Blue Shield is rated among the nation’s best health plans for member satisfaction and quality. To learn more about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, visit their website, follow them on Twitter or visit their Facebook page.
- Delay Game Played at the Public’s Expense
- Will Congress finally reform TSCA?
- Changes within Environmental Protection Agency
Delay Game Played at the Public’s Expense
The public was stunned by the recent 60 Minutes story on formaldehyde levels in Lumber Liquidators laminate flooring. Massachusetts Breast Cancer (MBCC) applauds CBS for shining a light on this very serious health concern. However, MBCC continues to be more troubled by the ongoing game of the politics of delay, as it is one that […]
Will Congress finally reform TSCA?
The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) has not been updated since it went into effect in 1976. 39 years is quite simply too long. When TSCA was passed, over 65,000 chemicals were “grandfathered in” and remained on the market without full safety testing. Today, out of over 84,000 chemicals registered for use, only about 200 […]
Changes within Environmental Protection Agency
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) welcomes the permanent appointment of Dr. Vincent James Cogliano, PhD, as the Director of the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington DC. IRIS develops scientific reviews of the health hazards of the chemicals in the environment. Dr. Cogliano has been acting director since 2010. […]
