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Webinar Recording: The FDA’s Missed Opportunity on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Food and Food Packaging Dec 13, 2023

Webinar recording poster December 2023

Dr. Maricel V. Maffini is an Independent Consultant based in Maryland, US. She has more than 25 years of research experience in the fields of carcinogenesis and breast cancer, in particular, reproductive biology and endocrine disruption. For the past 10 years, her work has focused on the safety and regulation of chemicals in food and … Read more

MBCC Welcomes New Board Member Sura Hassoun

Sura Hassoun, MSOT, OTR/L  Sura Hassoun is a board-certified occupational therapist, recently beginning her career in outpatient rehabilitation. She earned her Master of Occupational Therapy from MCPHS University in 2022, showcasing her commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare solutions to individuals with injuries and disabilities. Sura’s career has been diverse, spanning clinical and non-clinical settings. She … Read more

Webinar Recording: PFAS Exposure and Health Outcomes November 15, 2023

November webinar recording poster

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.

Executive Director Cheryl Osimo’s Testimony for An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS (H.2197/S.1356)

On June 21, Cheryl Osimo, MBCC’s Executive Director, testified before the Joint Committee on Public Health in support of An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS (H.2197/S.1356). Click HERE to learn more about the An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS and to find a letter template that you can use … Read more