Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) has secured another monumental public health victory—and we couldn’t have done it without you! We are proud to have drafted, co-sponsored, advocated for, and secured passage of the historic Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB...
When advocates point to Europe’s more protective chemical regulations, a natural question arises: have these policies actually resulted in lower breast cancer rates compared to the United States? The answer, as with most public health questions, is more complex...
By Nancy Buermeyer, Director of Program and Policy, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners As the California legislative session races toward its conclusion, one critical bill still awaiting a vote is SB 682: Protecting Californians from Forever Toxic PFAS Chemicals....
Faces of Prevention Interview with Dana Friedman: wife, sister, mom, advocate, runner, breast cancer survivor BCPP: Dana, let’s begin with your journey discovering toxics in our everyday lives and products. What was your aha moment? When did you first...
Welcome to our series: Ask a Scientist With BCPP Science Team Dr. Rainbow Rubin, PhD, MPH, and Pujeeta Chowdhary, MPH You asked about plastics. We have answers. The environmental links to breast cancer are complex. Yet, we all shouldn’t have to be scientists to better...
Guest Post by Lindsey Shelley, Mindfully Beautiful Mama 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...
By Nancy Buermeyer, BCPP Senior Policy Strategist If you’ve been shopping for cookware recently, you’ve probably seen a slew of labels that say: “PFOA-free,” “PFOS-free,” “PTFE-free,” “PFAS-free.” If this alphabet soup is confusing to you, you are not alone. The good...
Update: Victory! California Governor Newsom signed the BCPP co-sponsored California Safer Food Packaging and Cookware Act (CA AB1200) into law October 5, 2021. Thank you for all your support! By BCPP Senior Policy Advocate, Lisette van Vliet In our busy lives, food...
Virtual Congressional Briefing Zoom Recording February 18, 2021 Learn why we need U.S. federally mandated fragrance ingredient transparency in this congressional staff briefing hosted by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and the...
Guest Post by Melissa Gabriel, Wife, Mother, Better Beauty Advocate, Breast Cancer Survivor This Giving Tuesday, join us and honor the many Faces of Prevention. The real people who inspire our daily work to create a toxic-free world. Up first is Melissa, a clean...
