I saw Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) in an email with Bay Area summer internship opportunities. It’s an organization that works at the intersection of women’s health, environmental health, and marginalized communities’ health disparities. I realized this was the place I needed to be.
As you look back on toys you gave to your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews this holiday season, you can rest easier knowing that the kids’ toys you bought are free of some very toxic chemicals called phthalates! The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) banned six phthalates in a federal law celebrating its 10th anniversary of safer toys for children.
BCPP Board Member and founder of Sprout San Francisco Suzanne Price offers her tips and recommendations for healthy holiday cooking!
A look back at the incredible group of individuals who came together in 2018 from across the U.S. to climb Mount Shasta to shout BCPP’s message of breast cancer prevention from the mountaintops.
For over 20 years, October has signified the month to promote awareness of breast cancer and shop in support of finding a cure. Yet, 1 in 8 women in the US will still be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s why we at BCPP call it Breast Cancer Prevention Month!
A cosmetics industry movement toward greater fragrance ingredient transparency enables shoppers to make better informed, healthier choices.
It’s the start of September, which means you’ve probably already sent your kids to school or are prepping them for their first day. When buying (or replacing) your child’s school supplies, beware of common back-to-school items that can contain toxic ingredients.
At BCPP, we stay busy taking on the government and corporations on behalf of your health. And what a busy last quarter it has been! Check out our bulletin below to see what we’ve been up to the past couple of months.
The journey through cancer is uphill. To help raise awareness of the public health crisis of breast cancer and raise funds to support prevention efforts, BCPP organizes the Climb Against the Odds event with support from Shasta Mountain Guides, where novice and expert climbers attempt to summit Mount Shasta — a 14,179’ peak in California.
Victory! Thanks to you Lowe’s will stop selling deadly paint strippers. By raising your voice, you made this huge consumer health victory happen.
