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Webinar Recording: The Chemical Class Approach towards Healthier Products and People March 20, 2024

Poster for March webinar recording

Dr. Arlene Blum is the Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institute and a Research Associate in Chemistry at UC Berkeley. The Institute’s scientific research and policy work with government and business has reduced the use of classes of harmful chemicals including flame retardents and fluorinated chemicals in consumer products world-wide.

Toxic Free Kids Act Update

The Toxic Free Kids Act was reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means! Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director of Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), says, “I am so pleased that An Act relative to Toxic-Free Kids has received a favorable report. This marks a significant step forward in our … Read more

Webinar Recording: One Woman’s Journey in Cancer Research March 6, 2024

Poster for February webinar

Dr. Linda Malkas is the Associate Chair and professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope. Her major research focus is the relationship between DNA replication and cancer. Her laboratory’s recent work has led to the opportunity to develop truly selective, therapeutic agents that will … Read more

Tribute to Ann Maguire, First MBCC President

It is with great sorrow that we share the news that one of the founders of Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) and our first President of the MBCC board passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023. In Ann’s own words, when she became President in 1991, “I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1989 and, … Read more