Posts with Author: Emily Reuman

BCPP Bulletin Summer 2021: Science, Policy, Mountains + More

From outdoor events to safer cosmetics and cookware bills, BCPP is proud to give you a full update on what has happened this last quarter thanks to your support. Recap: Our Biggest Climb Against the Odds From June 9 – 18, two amazing teams of 41 climbers took on...

Safer Beauty Bill Package Press Briefing

At a Glance A suite of four new bills will be introduced in Congress this summer 2021 to make beauty and personal care products safer for everyone by getting the toxic chemicals out, reducing unsafe chemical exposures for the most vulnerable, and making ingredient...

New Federal Bill Package Will Make Safer Beauty Available to All

This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaping holes in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals; requiring fragrance disclosure; protecting women of color and salon workers; and creating supply chain transparency. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 29, 2021...

Climb Against the Odds 2021: Team 2, June 14-18

This inspirational team of 21 volunteer climbers from across the country, featuring 3 mother/son duos, climbed 14,175ft. Mt. Shasta to challenge the 1 in 8 odds of a woman’s breast cancer diagnosis. Many climbed in honor of their own or a loved one’s...

Letter from Bridget Vanoni, Climb Against the Odds Team 2021

Letter from Climber Bridget Vanoni, Climb Against the Odds Team 2021  On my fourth birthday, my mom was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. She was just 36 years old. 10 years later, her cancer returned. This time the diagnosis was devastating – Stage 4...

How to Find and Read Cleaning Product Ingredients

By BCPP Senior Policy Director Nancy Buermeyer  If you’re concerned about the safety of the chemicals in the cleaning products you bring into your home, you’re probably familiar with trying to decipher the sometimes confusing or complicated labeling. Still, if you...

Does Drinking Alcohol Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?

Interview with BCPP Chief Scientist Dr. Sharima Rasanayagam by Volunteer Andrea Dannenberg  I know, you don’t want me to say it. You enjoy wine with dinner. And those Happy Hour cocktails. I get it: drinking is a huge part of our culture. And maybe you’re someone who...

Mother-son team reaches for the top

Westlake cancer survivor shows what’s possible with 14,000-foot climb Originally published on the Acorn April 15, 2021 by John Loesing Photo by Cobi Crumholtz: At the top of Mount Shasta, Climb Against the Odds climbers fly prayer flags in honor and memory of those...

BCPP Spring Bulletin 2021: News, updates, resources + more

Just as the springtime blooms are awakening, we too are excited to open up and share the latest BCPP news with you. With your support, we’ve already made big things happen for prevention in 2021! Check out the highlights below and please consider donating today to...

Salon Conversations: Safe Cosmetics Advocacy with Janet Nudelman

BCPP’s Director of Program & Policy and Director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Janet Nudelman was featured as a Guest Speaker on the Salon Conversations series In this episode of Salon Conversations by the Bench to Community research project, BCPP”s...

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