Guest Post by Joanne Starkman, cofounder of Innersense Organic Beauty When I was invited by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) to pledge support for the California Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2019 (SB574), I expected to be part...
By BCPP Staff Erika Wilhelm From naming a new CEO, to taking on Strength of Nature for their toxic shampoo, to a new CA Right to Know bill, and a fresh one-of-kind science video series, it’s safe to say we’ve been busy at BCPP this past quarter! Check out our bulletin...
At BCPP, our partners in prevention are businesses that value the health and well-being of people and the planet. Check out these safer brands with products that are all the rave this month! The Futon Shop The Futon Shop brings Earth Day into your home with mattresses...
How to clean house without toxic chemicals By BCPP Staff Emily Reuman It’s official—spring is here! I just returned from a desert camping trip in Anza Borrego and the desert is in full bloom. Wildflowers in white and yellow, pink cactus blooms, and even the red...
Guest Post by BCPP Development Manager Nicole Parker Fundraising for the T9 Mermaid Race was as easy as Ready. Set. Go! I love being outdoors, I’m training for a summer race and I’m passionate about the work Breast Cancer Prevention Partners does. So of course, the T9...
My family and I joined BCPP’s community when one of my girlfriends was under 40 and diagnosed with breast cancer. She was determined to hike for prevention, so we decided to hike with her. Traci has since passed. My mother also died of breast cancer in ’78...
First leadership change in 18 years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Erika Wilhelm media@bcpp.org, 415-539-5005 San Francisco, CA – Breast Cancer Prevention Partners today announced that Amanda Heier will serve as its new Chief Executive...
Post by BCPP Development Coordinator Sarah Meike Andrea Ravinett Martin was not a mountaineer, alpinist, or climber. She was a woman committed to doing things that people told her she couldn’t. From playing on the men’s flag football team in college to continuing to...
New legislation in California will be the first of its kind to require disclosure of fragrances and flavors in cosmetic products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2019 CONTACT:Erika Wilhelm, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Connie Leyva...
Guest Post by BCPP supporter, Rochelle C. During my adolescent years in Los Angeles, everyone I knew had natural hair. Of course, we didn’t call it that, we just called it “hair.” No matter how long or short, it had to be perfectly pressed, full of...