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The five-year survival rate for white women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is 88% while the five-year survival rate for black women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is only 74%.

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State BPA Actions

Governor Deval Patrick has responded positively to the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow urging him to address the dangers of the hormone disrupting chemical, BPA in common household products. He has directed the Department of Public Health (DPH) to prepare a regulation that can ban the sale of household products containing BPA. 

Our goal is to get a sales ban that covers infant formula and baby food containers, reusable bottles such as sports bottles, as well as baby bottles and cups. 

Next the DPH will prepare a draft regulation to present to their Public Health Council on May 12th. We will need your active support because now we must convince the 14-member Public Health Council to issue a regulation that covers all baby products for which there are safer alternatives available!

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
1419 Hancock Street, Suite 202, Quincy, MA 02169 • Ph.(617) 376-6222 • Fx.(617) 376-6221 • toll free: 1-800-649-6222
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MISSION STATEMENT: "Defining breast cancer as a political issue, the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition challenges all obstacles to the eradication of this disease."



Home How YOU can help About Breast Cancer About MBCC Advocacy MBCC Projects & Campaign Media Education and Outreach Newsletters Calendar Against The Tide FAQs LINKS The five-year survival rate for white women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is 88% while the five-year survival rate for black women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is only 74%.	Back to main category State BPA Actions Governor Deval Patrick has responded positively to the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow urging him to address the dangers of the hormone disrupting chemical, BPA in common household products. He has directed the Department of Public Health (DPH) to prepare a regulation that can ban the sale of household products containing BPA.  Our goal is to get a sales ban that covers infant formula and baby food containers, reusable bottles such as sports bottles, as well as baby bottles and cups.  Next the DPH will prepare a draft regulation to present to their Public Health Council on May 12th. We will need your active support because now we must convince the 14-member Public Health Council to issue a regulation that covers all baby products for which there are safer alternatives available!




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