Dear MBCC Friends, During these uncertain times of growing concerns around COVID-19, we want you to know that we are closely monitoring the situation and will carefully assess if there will be a need to reschedule any upcoming summer events in a timely fashion. Rest assured that the safety and well being of our MBCC … Read more
We are very pleased to announce that the MBCC Road Race Team will once again be participating in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race! 2020 marks the sixth year that our team has been a part of this historic race. The funds raised over the past five years by the MBCC Road Race Team have … Read more
As part of Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s ongoing water quality campaign, the following comments were recently submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in regard to their proposed rule to regulate PFAS contaminants in the Commonwealth’s drinking water supplies. Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) applauds the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for adopting … Read more
Bid for Prevention, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s online auction, is back for 2020! All proceeds from this auction will support MBCC’s community outreach programs including the MBCC Webinar Series, Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures, and our environmental health program for students, Let’s Talk Prevention: Actions You Can Take. Items are available for the sports … Read more
For additional information on PFAS, please view these previous MBCC webinar recordings: “PFAS in Massachusetts Drinking Water: An Update on Research and Regulations” (October 2019) “How Everyday Products Can Contribute to PFAS Exposure” (March 2019) “PFAS in Drinking Water: An Update” (January 2019) “Highly Fluorinated Chemicals in Drinking Water” (May 2018)
