What’s Inside…
A Whole New Level of Pinkwashing. Eli Lilly is Milking Cancer
Eli Lilly manufactures the cancer-linked rBGH, they market a breast cancer “prevention” drug for women at high risk and make a “treatment” drug for women with breast cancer. That’s a perfect profit cycle. ELI LILLY IS MILKING CANCER.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
The Present Looks Like the Past
Awareness isn’t working. Incidence of breast cancer has grown. So have the number of companies profiting from breast cancer. Smell a rat?
Making Changes That Matter
We talked to Dawn Surratt about why she chose to advocate for BCA, on big pharma and putting patients first and the core values that guide BCA’s mission.
GoodGuide:
A Tool to Make Companies Do the Right Thing
Government agencies continue to fall short of their responsibility to protect the public from chemicals that seriously compromise our health. Finally, a tool that might help us use our spending power as consumers to stop the companies that are slowly making us sick.
Putting People in Touch with the Information They Need:
BCA’s Information and Referral Service
Zoë Christopher talks about Breast Cancer Action’s Information and Referral service.
Safe Cosmetics = Healthy Cigarettes?
Is it possible to have safe cosmetics? When closely scrutinized, the cosmetics industry looks a lot like the tobacco industry. Hannah Klein Connolly probes the similarities, the health risks and suggests healthier alternatives.
Ways to Give That Make a Real Difference
We are fired up about the impact a small organization like Breast Cancer Action can make with only 30,000 members. Instead of purchasing a pink ribbon item this fall, make a donation to Breast Cancer Action.
Gene Patent Challenge Moves Forward Slowly
The challenge to Myriad’s patents on the breast cancer genes is moving forward in court—slowly.
A Paraben-Free Cosmetic Committed to Womens Health
Breast Cancer Action is proud to partner with Suki, Inc., because it is committed to womens health. For the months of October and November, all proceeds from the sale of Suki’s paraben-free exfoliate foaming cleanser and sensitive cleansing bar will be donated to BCA.
Keeping Track of Doxil
When the Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted in July to overwhemlmingly advise against approval of Doxil for metastatic breast cancer, that wasn’t the end of the story.
Gifts in Honor and Memory
Your contributions keep Breast Cancer Action working. We want to acknowledge everyone who’s contributing directly to the work we do.
What BCA Does with Your Money
80 cents of every dollar you give goes right to work. Here’s where.