From Monday, August 4th through Friday, August 8th, we challenge you to complete one random act of kindness: A $5 donation to an Against the Tide participant to help them reach their fundraising goal for the event to prevent breast cancer for future generations.
Senator Markey along with Representatives Capps and Meng lead the way in toxic exposure reduction with the introduction of the “Ban Poisonous Additives (BPA) Act of 2014” in Congress. The bill, “Ban Poisonous Additives (BPA) Act of 2014” introduced in Congress on Wednesday, June 9th would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the … Read more
Michelle Porche recently completed her first year of successful treatment for breast cancer. Rather than allowing breast cancer treatment to hold her back, she is using it to bring her family together for something positive. She will participate in the 1-mile open water competitive swim with her spouse, Lisa Fortuna, at the Cape Cod Against the … Read more
Erin Soby of Brewster, MA will challenge herself to complete her first 1-mile open water swim on August 16 at the Against the Tide swim, kayak, walk, or run event. She will swim for more than just herself though. She will swim for her maternal grandmother who passed away from colon cancer, she will swim for her … Read more
In our March/April eNewsletter, we reported on TB117-2013, the revised flammability standard passed in California in January 2014 that has become de-facto standard for much of the United States. The new standard is an important step towards reducing exposures to flame retardant chemicals, which are often found in high levels in our homes and bodies and … Read more
