PFAS

An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS

An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS, H.4486 Sponsored by Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Kate Hogan Toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in consumer products and industrial applications and are present in the blood of almost every American tested. PFAS are also present in Massachusetts water, soil, and wildlife. This bill: * Content from Clean … Read more

An Act Relative to Toxic Free Kids

An Act Relative to Toxic Free Kids, S.2564 Sponsored by Senator Cindy Friedman and Representative James Hawkins Chemicals that cause cancer, harm brain development, and disrupt hormones should not be in products specifically designed and sold for children! Harmful substances, including PFAS, are in children’s toys, clothing, school supplies, shampoos, lotions, and more. This bill: … Read more

PFAS-REACH Resources for Clinicians on PFAS

The PFAS-REACH team has created a new page of Resources for Clinicians on PFAS, including a new Continuing Medical Education (CME) course. These are intended to inform medical professionals about PFAS and improve health care for residents of PFAS-impacted communities and other people exposed to elevated levels of PFAS. MBCC is working to improve knowledge … Read more

MBCC Partners with Massachusetts PFAS & Your Health Study for 11/16 Town Hall Meeting in Hyannis

Silent Spring Institute is holding an information and recruitment session at Barnstable Town Hall on Wednesday, November 16 for the Massachusetts PFAS & Your Health Study. We would love for you to attend and/or help us get the word out about this event and the importance of participating in the study. Below is the advisory that was … Read more

Support MBCC’s Advocacy!

Updated February 27, 2023 Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is calling on residents across the Commonwealth to lend their support to legislation that would enforce the disclosure of potentially toxic chemicals within children’s products in Massachusetts. To find your legislator, please click here. Join MBCC in our efforts to protect future generations! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________