Don't Miss Our Daily Tips, Action and Resources: Catch Up On Our 31 Days Towards Breast Cancer Prevention Campaign

We're midway through our 31 Days Towards Breast Cancer Prevention campaign! We hope you've been following along as we shift from "awareness" towards action for breast cancer PREVENTION this October.

While many vital and life-saving resources are dedicated to early detection and finding a medical cure, only 1% of the billions of breast cancer dollars raised are directed towards prevention of the disease through investigating and taking action against environmental links. We believe that PREVENTION IS THE CURE.

Please follow our daily posts campaign website, on Facebook and Twitter for tips, actions, research, events, blogs and more as we shift the conversation about breast cancer towards prevention.

And as always, your generous support of MBCC allows us to provide you with information about prevention and new research as well as campaigns to make change. Please consider supporting the 31 DAYS CAMPAIGN with a donation of $25, $50, $100 or mor e and receive a special thank you and mailed 31 DAYS newsletter. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support of MBCC!

HELPFUL TIPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE - Posted Mondays and Saturdays

Reducing Chemical Exposure - What does showering got to do with chemical exposure?

Healthy Spa at Home - Leave the chemicals behind

Something to watch out for - Think "unscented" means that a product doesn't contain fragrance? Think again.

Chemical Pesticides? No Way! Try natural alternatives

Confused about plastic? If the number in the triangle is a 3, 6, or 7, skip it. Click here to find out more about these pesky plastics.

Breast Cancer Prevention Research - Posted Every Tuesday

BPA - You've heard about it, you may know that it's a chemical used in baby bottles and other kinds of reusable beverage containers, cans, sales receipts and other products. But, do you know some of the research behind the concerns?

Eat fresh! Research indicates 60% reduction in BPA levels from eating a fresh food diet.

TAKE ACTION! - Posted Every Wednesday

Raise a Stink! Demand that Susan G. Komen for the Cure stop selling their Promise Me perfume. This perfume contains chemicals that are categorized as toxic and hazardous, have not been adequately evaluated for human safety, and have demonstrated negative health effects, including ingredients linked with breast cancer.

Email your representatives to support the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011 (H.R. 432). This legislation would ban the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from all food and beverage containers. We need your help to reach out to every member of the U.S. House on this issue!

BLOGS: IN OUR OWN WORDS - Posted Thursdays and Fridays

Innocent Until Proven Guilty Doesn't Work When It Comes to Chemicals and Our Health

The Smell of Phthalates - A Tale of the Shower Curtain

Pharmaceuticals in Products? More on BPA

It's complicated - One-liners just don't get at the complexities of breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.

9AM-4PM

Sponsored by

Willy's Gym in Eastham (4730 State Highway Route 6)

to benefit MBCC and Silent Spring Institute

Admission per day:

Adults $10

(Children 12 & under: $5)

Purchase admission at the door

Pre-register online

Visit the event web page for more information and download our poster and pledge form!

There is a $25 tax-deductible fee per event to participate in the following additional events: Dance-a-Thon, Tennis Round Robin, Tennis Marathon or Kickbox-A-Thon. This is in addition to the admission fee.

If you have any additional questions, please visit the event website or call Cheryl Osimo at 508-256-3047.

In This 31 Days Towards Breast Cancer Prevention Newsletter:

Helpful Tips

Research

Actions

Blogs

Cape Cod and Islands Health and Wellness Expo

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition

1419 Hancock Street, Suite 202

Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

Phone: 617-376-6222

Fax: 617-376-6221

Website: mbcc.org

Email: info@mbcc.org