Posts with Author: Emily Reuman

How air pollution is causing girls to get their first periods earlier

By BCPP Director of Science Rainbow Rubin, PhD, MPH A June 5, 2024, BBC news article by David Cox explains how new research shows that girls in the US are getting their first periods earlier. Exposure to toxic air is partly to blame. American girls today have been...

Climb Against the Odds 2024

DonateMeet the Climbers Follow the Instagram storiesFollow on Facebook Professional photo album by Danny Kern Staff, guide, and climber candids  Recent Updates Thursday, June 13  Tonight, we will gather with BCPP friends, family, supporters, and the Mt. Shasta...

Impact Report Q1 2024 Update

By Erika Wilhelm, Director of Communications Welcome to our newsletter! In this edition, we are excited to share details about our upcoming special annual celebratory event, as well as the launch and conclusion of several major programs. Each of these milestones has...

Sugar Consumption Associated with Breast Cancer

Image of scientific study published at Cell.com, read more  Sugar consumption is associated with breast cancer and a new publication aims to describe the biological mechanism by which this happens. The gene BRCA2 helps suppress tumors and is inhibited by a fructose...

Luminary Gala Featured in Haute Living San Francisco

Excerpt and image from Haute Living San Francisco, article by author Drew AltizerBreast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) hosted a sold-out annual Luminary Gala: Shining Light on the Past, Present, and Future. This enchanting event took place at the Julia Morgan...

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