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Breast Cancer Action is in strong support of California’s SB 467
Submitted via email on Friday, April 2 2021
Senator Scott Wiener
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: SB 467 (Wiener/Limón) – Breast Cancer Action is in STRONG SUPPORT
Dear Senator Wiener:
Breast Cancer Action (BCAction) is strongly in support of SB 467... Read more
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BCAction Supports the AAPI Community and Condemns White Supremacy
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
Breast Cancer Action stands in solidarity with and alongside Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and BIPOC individuals, organizers, and community leaders. We refuse to be silent about the rise in white supremacist and sexualized violence,... Read more
Executive Director Krystal Redman on the work of BCAction in 2021 and going forward
In their first speaking appearance as Breast Cancer Action' Executive Director, Krystal Redman outlines their vision for the work of the organization.
The following clips include highlights from their talk, speaking to questions such as: What do systemic oppressions and... Read more
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Letter to the Biden-Harris administration on addressing and ending breast cancer
By The Breast Cancer Action Team; Krystal Redman, DrPH, Executive Director; Jayla Burton, MPH, MS, Program Manager; Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Manager; Lopa Pal, Development Manager; Zoe Christopher, Program Officer & Operations Manager; Heather Stone, Development... Read more
Why We Oppose Dr. Janet Woodcock to Head the FDA
President Biden will soon nominate a Commissioner U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Dr. Janet Woodcock is the current acting FDA commissioner and is a potential candidate for the position. We oppose Woodcock’s potential nomination and sent the letter below to The Honorable... Read more
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Can Childhood Experiences Increase Breast Cancer Risk?
By Heather Sarantis, Environmental Health Consultant to Breast Cancer Action and Guest Writer
I have worked on breast cancer prevention for more than 15 years. Most recently, I co-authored Paths to Prevention: The California Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan, a nearly... Read more
SABCS 2020: The Breast Cancer-to-Addiction Pipeline and What to Do About It
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
Each year at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), the Breast Cancer Action team assesses the latest treatment research so folx can make the best-informed decisions about their care. This often includes calling out the harms... Read more
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Let’s make healthcare for all a reality
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director
At Breast Cancer Action, we envision a healthcare system in which everyone has access to healthcare that is compassionate, culturally competent, evidence-based, and supports patient decision-making. Over the last four years,... Read more
SABCS 2020: Why More Tests Won’t Solve the Breast Cancer Epidemic and Other Takeaways
By Karuna Jaggar, Former Executive Director and SABCS Guest Writer
In our “take action,” “more is better,” “gotta do something” culture, most people assume that more medial testing will lead to better treatments. After all, many assume, the more we know about a... Read more
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SABCS 2020
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
For decades billions of dollars have been poured into breast cancer research. And each December clinicians and researchers from around the world gather at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) to share the latest study results. For... Read more
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