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Webinar: 2nd Annual Margo Simon Gold Memorial Webinar: PFAS in Food Packaging and Consumer Products – What Do We Know and What Can We Do?

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Poster for January webinar

This webinar, “PFAS in Food Packaging and Consumer Products – What Do We Know and What Can You Do?” will feature Dr. Arlene Blum, Ph.D., Executive Director of Green Science Policy Institute, Dr. Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Environmental Health Scientist and Independent Consultant, and Dr. Laurel Schaider, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Silent Spring Institute. Dr. Jill … Read more

Webinar Recording: What’s New with PFAS in Massachusetts and Across the US November 15, 2022

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Poster for webinar recording November

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.

Webinar Recording: Breast Cancer in Younger Women from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds October 26, 2022

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Poster for webinar recording by Dr Jill Oxley

Dr. Jill S. Oxley, MD, FACS, is a breast surgeon with Cape Cod Hospital and the director of the Hospital’s breast program. Her clinical interests include high-risk breast cancer screening and nipple-sparing mastectomy and oncoplastic breast surgery. Dr. Oxley is a member of MBCC’s Board of Directors.

2022 Against the Tide Event Results and Photos

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Results provided by Second Wind Race Timing; click here to view the full results. Click here to see more photos from the Against the Tide events! August 13th, 2022 – Brewster Event: Winner: Time: Competitive Swim Female: Laura Kaser 24:02 Competitive Swim Male: Michael Sanky 25:00 5K Run Female: Rhiannon Vos 19:29 5K Run Male: … Read more

Attorney General Healey to sue PFAS Manufacturers

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced new litigation that seeks compensation from 13 manufacturers for the damages incurred from PFAS! In a statement made earlier today, Attorney General Healey stated: “Today, we are holding accountable the 13 makers of PFAS for producing, marketing, and selling firefighting foam containing these dangerous chemicals. We are also holding … Read more

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