This suite of five federal safer beauty bills will address gaps in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals, including the entire class of PFAS; requiring fragrance ingredient disclosure; protecting women of color and salon workers; and creating supply chain...
By BCPP Director of Science Rainbow Rubin, PhD, MPH A June 5, 2024, BBC news article by David Cox explains how new research shows that girls in the US are getting their first periods earlier. Exposure to toxic air is partly to blame. American girls today have been...
As summer closes out, BCPP’s advocacy and science-backed policy work continues to ramp up. September always means a lot of activity, as we prepare for October’s Breast Cancer Prevention Month. See below for updates on both current and new projects you might not have...
Climb Against the Odds, our annual mountaineering expedition for breast cancer prevention, is back! Initially slated to climb Mount Shasta in June of 2020, this team of climbers showed extreme tenacity and flexibility. Faced with obstacles across the board, the CAO...
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...
Purchases support our work in breast cancer prevention Did you know we only partner with socially responsible and like-minded companies? Yes, it’s true. You’ll never find our product guides full of junk. All of our incredible partners share BCPP’s...
Post By BCPP Staff Think voting has nothing to do with your health and breast cancer? Think again! We know most breast cancer is not due to genetics, but rather other factors like environmental exposures. Our the laws and regulations that govern the environment we...
Alpenglow on Mt. Shasta. Photo courtesy of Marie DeJournette By Marie DeJournette, BCPP Outdoor Events Manager What a wild roller coaster ride 2020 has been for the Climb Against the Odds. We started out like gangbusters, filling the team in record time and even...
By BCPP Senior Policy Strategist Nancy Buermeyer In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, cleaning products have been flying off the shelves and into our homes worldwide. While protection from coronavirus is a primary concern, consumers also want to know if there are...
Scents are important. Probably more important than you (or most people) think. Especially when it comes to memory, sensations, and even the bonding experience between baby and mother. We are triggered by the past and introduced to the new, but what exactly is at the...
