Tag Archives: National Cancer Institute
Looking back and moving forward
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director July 2020 to January 2021, and Karuna Jaggar, Former Executive Director, March 2011 to June 2020
2020 was a year that reminded us all why Breast Cancer Action’s uncompromising health justice work is so important—even while... Read more
Posted in E-Alerts
Let’s end breast cancer
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
There are just two days left in 2020, and most of us are looking forward to this challenging year coming to an end. Looking forward to 2021, we know that our groundbreaking work started in 2020 must continue in the coming year... Read more
Posted in E-Alerts
Did you see the news?
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
We’re in the news! Breast Cancer Action was featured in the recent Op-Ed “The National Cancer Institute needs to publish information about chemical exposure and cancer risk” by esteemed scientists Linda S. Birnbaum, PhD, and Margaret... Read more
Posted in BCA Action Alerts, E-Alerts
More than 100 Environmental, Health, and Cancer Prevention Leaders Call on the National Cancer Institute to Recognize Chemical Exposures Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tibby Reas Hinderlie
Communications Officer
treas@bcaction.org
More than 100 Environmental, Health, and Cancer Prevention Leaders Call on the National Cancer Institute to Recognize Chemical Exposures Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk
(November... Read more
Posted in Articles, Press Releases
Breast Cancer Action Condemns Inaction Accompanying the President’s Proclamation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tibby Reas Hinderlie
Communications Associate
(415) 243-9301
treas@bcaction.org
Breast Cancer Action Condemns Inaction Accompanying the President’s Proclamation
BCAction Launches Annual Think Before You Pink® Campaign October 1
(October 1,... Read more
Posted in BCA News, Press Releases
Announcement: We’re taking on the administration during Think Before You Pink®
In this year’s Think Before You Pink® campaign, we are saying “We Can’t Be Pink’d: Say NO to Pink Policies.” We’re taking on the lack of leadership, from the President down to agency leaders, in addressing the breast cancer epidemic!
A... Read more