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Supporting Our Firefighters: New Research Highlights Breast Cancer Risks

Silent Spring Institute’s Study Sheds Light on the Occupational Hazards Female Firefighters Face Firefighters are our heroes, rushing toward danger to protect our communities. Yet their dedication comes at a significant cost: firefighters experience some of the highest rates of cancer among any profession. For female firefighters, the risks are even more concerning. A new … Read more

MBCC Applauds Passage of Firefighter Protection Bill

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is excited to share that the Massachusetts legislature has passed a bill to protect firefighters from PFAS!  S.2902, “An Act Relative to the Reduction of Certain Toxic Chemicals in Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment” is a constructive first step towards greater action to protect public health and demonstrates the state’s commitment … Read more

“Impacts of PFAS contamination” Briefing & Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 CONTACT:Deirdre Cummings, Legislative Director, MASSPIRG, dcummings@masspirg.org, 978-201-6093 Alison Kenney, Communications Director, Office of state Rep. Kate Hogan, Alison.kenney@mahouse.gov, 617.722.2600 Ashley Benson, Director of Operations & Community Engagement, Office of state Sen. Julian Cyr, Ashley.Benson@masenate.gov, 617-722-1570 RELEASE: The time to protect public health from toxic PFAS is now  Broad … 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

Your year-end gift will support prevention in 2023!

Dear Friend, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is grateful for the help we receive throughout the year – not just financial support, but your support demonstrated through participation in our events and webinars, and by sharing with others information about the work we do to identify the environmental causes of breast cancer and to eliminate … Read more