Cancer touches all of us. It binds us together through the tough times. And often, it creates everlasting relationships filled with love. Read below to feel inspired or shed a tear of joy from these warm-hearted stories of friendship and family from BCPP’s community members.
Fall’s impact report on policy, science, and Breast Cancer Prevention Month community events all made possible by your generous support.
We want to take a moment to share with you important Breast Cancer Prevention updates – ranging from victories to fresh new resources, from events to honoring legends in the breast cancer prevention movement.
BCPP congratulates Mr. Jones on his appointment, and we look forward to working with him to address the long-standing problems regarding the use of toxic chemicals in materials that contact food during processing and packaging.
It is hard to believe it has been 20 years since I first saw the majestic Mount Shasta. Back then, I did not know what Mount Shasta would come to symbolize for me. But in 2018, climbing Mount Shasta became my way of giving back to an organization, a community, and a dream.
July 14, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency today (EPA) affirmed health and environmental justice advocates’ concerns about the toxicity of diisononyl phthalate (DINP) by publishing a final rule mandating pollution reporting for the toxic chemical.
Nancy Evans was a remarkable figure whose many contributions left a lasting legacy in the fields of breast cancer prevention and environmental health. With her passing on June 11, 2023, the breast cancer prevention community mourns the loss of a dedicated health science writer, breast cancer survivor, and passionate activist. Nancy’s work as a pioneer in the environmental health movement revolutionized and shaped the mission of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP).
This year we are honored to welcome 22 volunteer climbers from across the country. They will attempt to climb Mt. Shasta (14,179 ft) to challenge the 1 in 8 odds of a woman’s breast cancer diagnosis. Many climb in honor of their breast cancer diagnosis or a loved one, carrying prayer flags inscribed with names up the mountain. They all climb for prevention so that no one should have to hear the words “You have breast cancer.”
From cosmetics reform to clean Black beauty businesses, and growing statewide prevention plan work – here are the top 2022 wins and exciting 2023 news and opportunities.
This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaps in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals; requiring fragrance disclosure; protecting women of color and salon workers; and creating supply chain transparency.
