September Update from MBCC

E-Newsletter

September, 2009

In This Issue

Greetings!

All of us at MBCC hope that you enjoyed a relaxing, joyful and healthy summer. Many of you joined us at our Against the Tide events in Hopkinton and Brewster - we enjoyed beautiful weather and your time and generosity lead to the success of the events.

As we move into fall, much is happening at MBCC.

MBCC has many events open to all of our members over the course of the next few months. In particular, we are offering the local premiere viewing of a documentary film 'No Family History', exploring environmental links to breast cancer, at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline on October 14th, please see listing below.

Furthermore, we continue our legislative efforts in support of initiatives that have the capacity to make our environment a healthier one for all of us. We hope the information below catches you up to date with our activities and we invite you to become involved and join us at our upcoming events!

Sincerely,

Deborah Shields and Erin Boles
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition

Events

No Family History

Local Premiere Wednesday October 14th, 7PM Coolidge Corner Theater. For Ticketing and Information, CLICK HERE.

Women and Cancer: How to Save Your Life
Tuesday, October 20th, 4PM
UMass-Amherst
Campus Center, 905-909

Breast Cancer: From Awareness to Advocacy
Thursday
October 29th, 4PM
Bridgewater State College
Maxwell Library
Heritage Room

Environmental Links to Breast Cancer
Wednesday
November 18th, 5:30PM
Worcester Public Library
Main Branch, Banx Room

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MBCC challenges all obstacles to the eradicadication of breast cancer.

Learn more about our work at:
www.mbcc.org

Advocacy

MBCC has organized Regional Advocacy Councils across the state and will be developing programs in each region over the upcoming year. Currently, activities are underway on Cape Cod, in South Shore, Central, Western MA and Boston. We hope to begin activities in MetroWest, South Coast and Northshore in upcoming months.

It is our hope to use these councils as an avenue for advocacy actions, for educating your community about environmental risks to health and to assist with environmental health campaigns underway in your community.

If you would like to be involved in our Advocacy Councils, please contact Erin Boles at (617) 376-6222 or eboles@mbcc.org.

MBCC continues our work on the Safer Alternatives Bill, in conjunction with the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow. The Coalition still awaits a public hearing on the bill which we hope occurs early this fall. Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of this legislation.

Furthermore, MBCC has joined national efforts to support three bills relative to toxic chemicals in consumer products. CLICK HERE to learn more about this effort.

Fundraisers

Brookmeadow Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament
Sunday, Oct. 4th, 11AM
Canton, MA
For information and to register, CLICK HERE.

2nd Annual Essex County Sheriff's Golf Tournament and Dinner
Monday, Oct. 5th, 12:30PM
North Reading, MA
For Information, Contact: Jeff Gallo at jeffreygallo26@yahoo.com

Festival of (Giving) Trees
December 4th - 6th
LaSalle Reception Center
Notre Dame Hall
Southbridge, MA
www.sparklingtrees.com (To Be Updated with Info Soon)

12th Annual Lesbians and Friends Dance
Saturday, January 23rd, 8:30PM
Brookline Holiday Inn
Tickets: $40 in advance, $45 at the door

Contact Us
1419 Hancock St., Suite 202
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 376-6222
www.mbcc.org
info@mbcc.org

Think Before You Pink!

Stay Tuned Next Week for Information about our work on the national Think Before You Pink Campaign!