Webinar

“An Update on PFAS in Food Packaging” followed by The Margo Simon Golden Award Ceremony – Recording from January 20, 2022

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Recording of the webinar and awards ceremony on January 20th, 2022

This webinar, “An Update on PFAS in Food Packaging” features 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 Oxley, breast cancer surgeon and MBCC Board Member will serve as moderator. Following the panel discussion, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition and the Golden Family presented the Margo Simon Golden Distinguished Service Award to the inaugural recipient, Dr. Gwen Collman, Ph.D.

The Margo Simon Golden Memorial Webinar

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MASSACHUSETTS BREAST CANCER COALITION TO HOST THE MARGO SIMON GOLDEN MEMORIAL WEBINAR – ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH TOWARDS A CANCER-FREE FUTURE JANUARY 20, 2022 Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will host the Margo Simon Golden Memorial Webinar – Advocating for Health Towards a Cancer-Free Future, on Thursday, January 20th, at 12:00 PM EST. The Webinar program … Read more

“An Update on Breast Cancer Pathology” – Webinar Recording from December 9th, 2021

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Dr. Misialek currently serves as Associate Chair of Pathology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA. He is the Medical Director of the Vernon Cancer Center, Chemistry Laboratory, and Point of Care Testing. He practices in all areas of pathology in a busy community hospital. Holding an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine, he regularly … Read more

“PFAS and Health Effects: Scientists and Activists Working Together” – Webinar Recording from November 16th, 2021

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Webinar recording of "PFAS and Health Effects: Scientists and Activists Working Together"

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. Download the Presentation … Read more

Let’s Talk About PFAS – March 11 Webinar

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Let's Talk About PFAS

Join us for a virtual conversation on the human health effects of PFAS contaminants in drinking water. Hear from biomedical experts on the state of the science, including the effects PFAS have on the immune system, childhood vaccinations, and susceptibility to COVID-19. STEEP scientists will also discuss exposures to PFAS during pregnancy and from breastfeeding, … Read more

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