How air pollution is causing girls to get their first periods earlier
A BBC news article by David Cox explains how new research shows that girls in the US are getting their first periods earlier.
Posts with Author: Emily Reuman
Climb Against the Odds 2024
22 volunteer climbers attempt to summit Mt. Shasta in a collective effort to prevent breast cancer and a personal challenge to beat the disease.
Impact Report Q1 2024 Update
Get the details about our Luminary Gala, three CA bills, our 2024 Non-Toxic Black Beauty Brands List, upcoming events, and our new shop!
Chemicals from Unrecyclable Plastics Increase Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A 20-year study conducted at UCLA with over 48,000 participants found that fossil fuel-based plastic and industrial toxic chemicals in the air were highly associated with breast cancer risk, especially among women of color.
Sugar Consumption Associated with Breast Cancer
Sugar consumption is associated with breast cancer and a new publication aims to describe the biological mechanism of how this happens. The gene BRCA2 helps suppress tumors and is inhibited by a fructose metabolite. This discovery provides evidence that sugar acts as a metabolic driver of cancer.
Luminary Gala Featured in Haute Living San Francisco
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners’ Luminary Gala was featured in Haute Living San Francisco.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces fluorinated polyethylene petition filing
April 26, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. FDA announced the filing of a food additive petition to end the use of fluorinated polyethylene as a food additive.. The petition was submitted by Environmental Defense Fund, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Working Group and Tom Neltner on January 22, 2024.
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) Celebrates Their Annual Luminary Gala
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) will host a gala anniversary dinner tonight celebrating 30 years as one of the country’s leading nonprofits focused on breast cancer prevention.
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to End Non-essential Uses of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
On Wednesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 903, which would ban the sale and use of products containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, unless their use is necessary.
Black History Month – A Time to Celebrate and Reflect
Explore the roots of Black History Month and how it intersects with environmental justice and racially-bound health disparities. Also, get educational resources on fighting racial inequality and reducing breast cancer risk for all.