SACRAMENTO — On 2/18/22, California Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) introduced Assembly Bill 2771 to ban the sale in California of cosmetics and other personal care products containing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
December 10, 2021 Washington, D.C.–In comments submitted on December 8th, four public health and environmental justice organizations called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to formally designate people of color as a vulnerable population that must be protected from unreasonable health risks caused by exposure to the plastics-related chemicals known as phthalates.
This Valentine’s Day, our partners in prevention are bringing you cleaner products that value your health and the planet. Check out the lovely products below! Inspired by our partners at Goodlight Candles, whose “mission is to provide truly affordable clean-burning candles while contributing to positive change in the world,” we’ve curated fabulous offers from some of our favorite partners!
Like all women, I am many things. First and foremost, I am a Black mother. After that, in no particular order, I am a daughter, a sister, an auntie, an educator, an author, a scientist, a doctor, a researcher, a scholar, an innovator, a dancer, a gardener, a choreographer (in my imagination), a friend, and I am exhausted.
I started my quest to find the cause of my elevated estrogen levels by looking into the products that I was using. Everything from shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, nail polish, sunscreen, skincare, and makeup had “endocrine disruptors” – ingredients that have been found to interfere with the endocrine system. I was appalled!
As a mother of four daughters, it has always been my mission to lead them on a path that will positively impact their health. Being a mom is no easy task! Knowing that I will not always be able to make choices for them, I want to normalize clean living and show them how to make informed decisions as consumers.
We are happy to report that this past year has been a transformative one for BCPP. Through your loyal support and the diligent work of our staff, we were able to reach several major, health-protective milestones and grow the ever-increasing voice for primary prevention. Please check out the quick gist of 2021’s victories!
December 7, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, health advocates represented by Earthjustice sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in federal court to compel long overdue action on petitions the advocates filed in 2016 asking FDA to ban phthalates in food packaging and processing materials.
We NEVER pull up in front of a fully involved burning building and say, “Oh that looks toxic, I don’t think I’m going to fight this fire.” Not on your life! We ALWAYS choose to step into the burning building, we choose to locate, confine and extinguish the fire, while looking for and saving victims along our path. And sadly, we are learning that our actions are in fact taking our lives!
Did you know that physical activity reduces your risk of breast cancer? It can also boost your immune system to help your body fight off COVID or the flu. This doesn’t have to be a one-day thing. What can you do? Regularly get active. A great way to hit your fitness goals is to join the Climb Against the Odds June 2022 team for an experience of a lifetime! Hear from our Face of Prevention: Erica Heywood
