Pink Ribbons Inc. Screening
Join us for the screening of PINK RIBBONS, INC., Exposing the Commercialization of the Breast Cancer Movement You are invited to the screening of the documentary film, Pink Ribbons, Inc. on Monday, May 13th at 1:00PM at the Barnstable Senior Center on 825 Falmouth Road in Hyannis, MA! The film Pink Ribbons, Inc. challenges the [...]
Mother’s Day Mural of Honor
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we would like to acknowledge the incredible and inspiring women in your lives with this Mother’s Day Mural of Honor. To submit a photo: visit our Facebook page and upload an image onto our timeline or email photos directly to us at cosimo@mbcc.org with the subject line “Mother’s Day Mural of [...]
Against the Tide
June 22, 2013 at DCR’s Hopkinton State Park August 17, 2013 at DCR’s Nickerson State Park What is Against the Tide? Your Choice: Participate in 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the 6 EVENTS 1 Mile Swim – Competitive or Recreational 2 Mile Kayak – Recreational 3 Mile Walk – Recreational 5K or 10K Run [...]
Advocate Spotlight
The Politics of Cancer
Submitted by Margo Simon Golden, President, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition.
We would all like to believe that an illness as widespread and often devastating as cancer would somehow be immune from politics. Unfortunately, another example of the ”politics of cancer” was displayed as Susan G. Komen for the Cure, influenced by their fear of lost financial and political support from the right, attempted to defund part of Planned Parenthood’s health services to women. This is not new.
Well meaning organizations are often influenced by outside factors which divert...
News and Blog
Angelina Jolie Announces Preventative Double Mastectomy
Angelina Jolie recently disclosed that she had a double mastectomy in the hope of preventing breast cancer. The genetic mutation BRCA1 left her with an exceedingly high risk for developing the disease. But her condition is rare. Only about 5%-10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to inherited genetic mutations (including BRCA1, BRCA2 and others) for women in the U.S. Learn how you can reduce your exposure to chemicals linked to breast cancer with our newest fact sheet:...
Time to Rethink Pink – Cape Cod Times
Recently, The Cape Cod Times published an article titled “Time to Rethink Pink.” It discusses the overflow of pink ribbons from October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (or as we call it, Breast Cancer Industry Month) into May for Mother’s Day. However, this article sheds some positive light on the issue indicating that prevention-oriented and environmentally-conscious breast cancer organizations like the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition and our...
European Study Finds Toxins in Consumer Products
A study conducted by the British environmental group, ClientEarth, tested various consumer products for five endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), or hormone-altering chemicals that have been linked with cancer, reproductive problems, and other negative health consequences. Our sister organization, Silent Spring Institute, did a similar product-testing study in 2012 looking for many of the same chemicals (and finding them) in consumer products from personal care products to shower...
