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Greetings!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, as you may know, MBCC questions the tactics used during October to "support" breast cancer and believes that we need to move beyond awareness and into action toward prevention. A recent Boston Globe Sunday Magazine article helps to explain some of our concerns with all the pink marketing.
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 advocay 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,
The MBCC Team
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
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Sick of Pink
Boston Globe Sunday Magazine Oct. 4, 2009 By Kris Frieswick This month, like every October, a sea of pink ribbons washes over products from sneakers to snacks. While the effort raises research dollars, it leaves some breast cancer survivors feeling that companies are profiting from their pain. Continue reading...
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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. CLICK HERE for more details.
The Audre Lorde Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch
10:00am- 1:00pm Saturday October 17, 2009
Fenway Community Health Center - 1340 Boylston Street. Boston
The event is free, but space is limited. CLICK HERE for more information.
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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Support MBCC's Efforts by Making a Donation On-Line
CLICK HERE
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MBCC challenges all obstacles to the eradicadication of breast cancer. Learn more about our work at: www.mbcc.org
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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 (see action below) 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.
Through the Western MA Regional Advocacy Council,
MBCC is
supporting a ballot initiative described HERE relative to the
health and environmental dangers of proposed biomass plants in Western MA.
This is of concern to the MBCC because of the link between exposure to
toxins found in air pollution.
There are many ways in which
concerned community members can help.
Please CLICK HERE to see what you can do to help.
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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
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Eli Lilly: Stop Milking Cancer!
CLICK HERE for more information about this campaign and to take action!
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Contact Us
1419 Hancock St., Suite 202
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 376-6222
www.mbcc.org
info@mbcc.org
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