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Webinar: An update on PFAS in Massachusetts and across the US

Poster for October webinar with Dr Laurel Schaider

Dr. Laurel Schaider is a Senior Scientist at Silent Spring Institute where she leads the Institute’s water quality research on PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern. She studies PFAS chemicals in drinking water, consumer products, and food, drinking water contamination from septic systems, and environmental justice disparities in drinking water quality. Register for Free

As Mother’s Day Approaches

Dear Friends in Prevention, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. As Mother’s Day approaches, we stop to celebrate and honor the mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers who have empowered and supported us throughout our lives. We also cherish and honor the memories of those we have lost, as their … Read more

Webinar Recording: The Pathologist’s Role in Breast Cancer Treatment

Webinar recording of May 2024 poster

Dr. Misialek currently serves as Associate Chair of Pathology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA. He is the Medical Director of the Vernon Cancer Center, Chemistry Laboratory, and Point of Care Testing. He practices in all areas of pathology in a busy community hospital. Holding an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine, he regularly … Read more

EPA Establishes Legal Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water — MBCC Urges Support for Bills to Address PFAS in Massachusetts

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT: Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director  508-246-3047  cosimo@mbcc.org  EPA Establishes Legal Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water MBCC Urges Support for Bills to Address PFAS in Massachusetts On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized legally enforceable drinking water standards on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the EPA, … Read more