Dear Friends, As president of the MBCC Board, I am pleased and proud to announce our two newest members: Lauren Mullins has worked as a legislative aide to Representative Paul Frost and formerly as a legislative intern. Lauren comes to us with a strong academic background in political science and international affairs from her undergraduate … Read more
Massachusetts Children & Firefighters Need Your Support! Bill H.5024, An Act to Protect Children, Families, and Firefighters from Harmful Flame Retardants is sitting on Governor Baker’s desk awaiting his signature. After 8 years of hearings and testimonies, the Massachusetts House and Senate voted on New Year’s Day to pass H.5024, a bill which bans 11 … Read more
A Call to Action! Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is reaching out to our supporters to contact Martin Suuberg, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), for greater protection of our drinking water. Millions of people unknowingly have toxic chemicals in their drinking water and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is doing little … Read more
Dear Friend in Prevention, I’m writing this letter to ask you to support the vital work Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is doing to prevent breast cancer for future generations. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women – 1 in 8 will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the second … Read more
Three generations of women in my family have had breast cancer diagnoses, without a clear genetic link. My mother was diagnosed in her 60s and died a few years later after a recurrence that spread to other areas. In 2007, shockingly, my 23-year-old niece, Julia, was stricken with invasive Stage III breast cancer – … Read more
