BCPP’s 2021 Spring Gala March Forth brought together the BCPP community in support of breast cancer prevention. Aiming to activate, inspire and engage guests virtually, the evening featured entertainment and high-profile, celebrity speakers in environmental health and justice. Check out this recap of our celebration of the new decade, new leadership, and our vision of prevention moving forward.
MARCH 17, 2021 BCPP stands in solidarity with our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) sisters and brothers as we reflect on the recent shootings in Atlanta and the many attacks that have taken place across the country since last March
March 02, 2021 WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has left in place the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ban on harmful phthalate chemicals from plastic used in children’s toys and childcare articles. The court rejected most of the arguments made by the chemical industry opposing the ban, but also found flaws in the agency’s rulemaking process. It gave the agency an opportunity to fix those errors before the court takes up any remaining issues with the ban.
Learn why we need U.S. federally mandated fragrance ingredient transparency in this congressional staff briefing hosted by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and the American Sustainable Business Council.
Spread the love! Fun Valentine’s gift ideas from BCPP’s partners. Treat someone special to a gift, or even better – yourself – this Valentine’s Day! Our partners in prevention are bringing you safer products that value your health and the planet this V-Day and all year round. Check out these lovely products!
For me, February’s Breast Cancer Prevention Month is so much more important. It is critical. As a survivor, I don’t want any more women to suffer this disease. I made it through cancer treatment, but the side effects are lifelong. They aren’t easy. My life is forever changed by this diagnosis.
“Through BCPP, I have become an advocate, and by climbing mountains I hope to be a positive influence on others facing what I and so many others face when dealing with breast cancer. “
New year, fresh beginnings. Let’s start this year off right, together! Today we offer a gift to you: our top 3 science-backed tips for how to reduce your breast cancer risk in 2021. These tips are pulled from our groundbreaking Paths to Prevention: Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan.
The search for a cure for breast cancer must continue, but the physical and mental impacts of diagnosis and treatment cannot be underestimated. For too long we have not given breast cancer prevention the priority needed to stop this disease before it starts. And on a personal level, I want to protect all my loved ones from having to deal with this devastating disease, whether as a patient or caregiver.
Just as our holiday gift giving can support breast cancer prevention, here are a few holiday gifts you might want to reconsider, as they may increase breast cancer risk for your loved ones. Watch our video for the tips or read on.
