Dear MBCC Friends, During these uncertain times of growing concerns around COVID-19, we want you to know that we are closely monitoring the situation and will carefully assess if there will be a need to reschedule any upcoming summer events in a timely fashion. Rest assured that the safety and well being of our MBCC … Read more
As part of Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s ongoing water quality campaign, the following comments were recently submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in regard to their proposed rule to regulate PFAS contaminants in the Commonwealth’s drinking water supplies. Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) applauds the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for adopting … Read more
For additional information on PFAS, please view these previous MBCC webinar recordings: “PFAS in Massachusetts Drinking Water: An Update on Research and Regulations” (October 2019) “How Everyday Products Can Contribute to PFAS Exposure” (March 2019) “PFAS in Drinking Water: An Update” (January 2019) “Highly Fluorinated Chemicals in Drinking Water” (May 2018)
Recently, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition Board Secretary Estelle Disch spoke with Roxanne Morse of Stoughton Media Access about MBCC’s mission and program work.
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will be a community partner for a new Silent Spring Institute-led investigation of the health effects of PFAS exposure from drinking water among adults and children in Hyannis and Ayer. This study, part of a larger multi-site health study supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and … Read more
