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Click here to read the full issue FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends in Prevention, I extend my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all who made donations in 2013. Your support helps us continue our work toward preventing breast cancer for future generations. I have been continuously inspired by the support we have received. […]
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
What California’s New Flammability Standard Means for Massachusetts
On February 21st, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition attended a presentation at Harvard University by Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Initiative, Arlene Blum, PhD, to discuss the potential impact of California’s new flammability standards on Massachusetts. Our sister organization, Silent Spring Institute, helped to organize this meeting and Research Scientist Robin Dodson presented findings of their flame retardant research. As you may know, California’s new...
Researchers at Oregon State Use a New Method to Test Exposure
Researchers at Oregon State University used silicone wrist bracelets to test the chemical exposures of study participants over a 30 day period. Silicone is porous so it absorbs and traps many types of chemicals, making it a great way to track exposures over a period of time. At the end of the study, researchers detected nearly 50 chemicals in the bracelets. These included chemicals from cigarette smoke, flame retardants, pet flea medications, personal care product ingredients, and more. More...
House Chemical Bill Fails to Protect Public from Toxic Chemicals
On February 27th Representative Shimkus (R-IL) unveiled the Chemicals in Commerce Act as a “discussion draft” to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is the latest step in debates over reforming TSCA, which has not been updated since it was passed in 1976. MBCC is a longtime, active member of the coalition, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, and agrees with their expert analysis of this bill. Unfortunately, this effort (fueled by the interests of the chemical industry)...
