Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition

Honor Someone Special This Mother’s Day

Erin — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:01:46 +0000

Complimentary Card Preview

We have two ways to show you care this Mother’s Day: 1.) make a donation to MBCC or 2.) support the MBCC Against the Tide Mothers’ Team.

Option 1 – Honor her with a gift to the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, and receive a complimentary printable Mother’s Day 8.5×11″ poster card. Simply click “Donate Now.” Be sure to mention Mother’s Day in the comments section of our PayPal website, and shortly you will be emailed a complimentary printable Mother’s Day 8.5×11″ poster card.

Option 2 - Honor her by supporting the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition Against the Tide Mothers’ Team, and receive a complimentary printable Mother’s Day 8.5×11″ poster card. Register and join the Mothers’ Team here ($175 minimum donation to participate) OR pledge someone on the Mothers’ Team in Hopkinton or in Brewster ($20 donation suggested to honor our 20th anniversary event, although we are grateful for any amount). After making your contribution, an email will be sent to you with your complimentary printable Mother’s Day 8.5×11″ poster card.

Against the Tide on Pinterest

Against the Tide — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:21:33 +0000

Introducing the MBCC Pinterest page. Follow our boards today!

About Us: Learn more about MBCC and our mission and goals.

Against the Tide: Learn more about MBCC’s annual Against the Tide events. Check out our “In the News” board for media coverage of Against the Tide.

In the News: Read press coverage that MBCC has received.

Stories to be Told: Learn more about the lives of those who have been touched by breast cancer and/or have taken a stand to prevent it.

Green Living: Learn about sustainable and green living.

What else do you hope to see on our Pinterest page?

We are 58 days away from the Hopkinton Against the Tide event! Have you registered or made a pledge yet?

Against the Tide on YouTube

Erin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:11:42 +0000

Introducing the MBCC YouTube channel. Our first video on Against the Tide is now up. Check it out!

“A Chemical Reaction” – Film Screening

Erin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:34:21 +0000

On Tuesday April 24th, the film, “A Chemical Reaction” will be shown at the First Parish in Needham. This film is the story of a small town in Canada that won the right to ban toxic lawn pesticides and the court case that went all the way to the Supreme Court in Canada. After the showing, three expert panelists will lead a discussion and answer questions.

Chip Osborne, Founder and President of Osborne Organics, leads the charge in the Town of Marblehead. He will tell us how easy it is to “go organic.” Sara Wylie, Director of PLOTS, will discuss the harmful effects of pesticides and our health. Ellen Fine, Founder of the LEAH Collective, will explain how her organization has lead advocacy efforts in several New England communities to change policy and current legislation. This screening is sponsored by the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition.

We hope you will consider attending this FREE program. Seating is limited so it is best to register in advance at http://april24achemicalreaction.eventbrite.com

Why walk with us?

Adena — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:52:26 +0000

There are many worthwhile charities vying for your attention this time of year. Charities big and small, local, national, and even international, all want your support and money. In Boston alone there are several charity walks each weekend in the spring, summer and fall. There are several breast cancer walks that want your participation as well. How do you decide which one to support?

Some other breast cancer organizations focus on providing mammograms for women who cannot afford them. Many groups provide money for research, often on new treatments for women who already have breast cancer. MBCC is different. We think that the way to stop breast cancer is to prevent it in the first place. We ask you to join us in this important work by planning to take part in Against the Tide, our annual breast cancer swim/kayak/walk/run event.

Against the Tide has been taking place for 20 years. It has many loyal, concerned supporters. But we need more. We need you.

You have two opportunities to take part in Against the Tide. One event takes place on Sat. June 24th in Hopkinton, MA (near Framingham). The second takes place on Sat. August 18 in Brewster, MA (on Cape Cod). There are many options for participation. You can take part in a 3 mile walk, a 2 mile kayak, a 1 mile swim (competitive or recreational) or a 5K or 10K run (competitive or recreational). This year, we have a new event called an Aquathon: a 1 mile swim followed by a 5K or 10K run. Challenge yourself!

Click here for all the information you need about Against the Tide. We’d love to have you join us for this exciting, empowering day. If you can’t join us, click here and support one of the many individuals or teams who are planning to participate on June 24 or August 18.

Here are the facts: there is strong, growing scientific evidence that many diseases, including breast cancer, are caused at least in part by unregulated, untested chemicals in our environment. MBCC works to educate, to advocate, to make change around environmental causes of breast cancer. We want to see a world free of breast cancer by stopping breast cancer before it starts.

Join us! Swim, kayak, walk or run Against the Tide with MBCC!