Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition

02/11/2026

How would you like to get actively involved in a community of women and men who are committed to preventing breast cancer before it starts?

We are a small, non-profit organization with a big mission – preventing breast cancer – and value the time and effort that our supporters and volunteers offer to help in this significant goal. Your help could provide the energy and attention we need to get our message across to legislators and corporations. Work with us to let them know that we will not accept exposures to toxic chemicals linked to breast cancer found in our everyday environments. Whether you have one hour per month or a day to give, we want to hear from you!
mbcc.org/get-involved

How would you like to get actively involved in a community of women and men who are committed to preventing breast cancer before it starts?We are a small, non-profit organization with a big mission – preventing breast cancer – and value the time and effort that our supporters and volunteers offe...

02/10/2026

A new study by Silent Spring Institute pinpoints key gaps in public knowledge about harmful chemicals that limit people’s ability to reduce their exposures and advocate for safer products. The findings provide a roadmap for shaping clearer, more effective public health messaging to combat misinformation and help people make informed decisions to protect their health.
silentspring.org/news/what-do-people-know-about-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals

New Silent Spring study maps misconceptions about harmful everyday chemicals, offering a guide for more effective public health messaging to combat misinformation and help people make informed decisions.

02/09/2026

🔊 Featured Sponsor
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is grateful to our sponsors who support our mission of preventing the environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research advocacy, and changes to public policy. These sponsors reflect a genuine commitment to the environment, public health, and the eradication of breast cancer for future generations. Thank you for your continued support!

One such sponsor is Ira Toyota of Orleans. We greatly appreciate their support of MBCC’s mission toward breast cancer prevention.

To learn more about Ira Toyota of Orleans, please visit iratoyotaoforleans.com

02/06/2026

Common Chemicals of Concern: Benzene
Click here for information and tips to reduce exposure and choose safer alternatives for toxic products 👉 mbcc.org/prevention-tips

02/04/2026

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is grateful to our sponsors who support our mission of preventing the environmental causes of breast cancer through community education, research advocacy, and changes to public policy. These sponsors reflect a genuine commitment to the environment, public health, and the eradication of breast cancer for future generations. Thank you for your continued support!

One such sponsor is Ira Toyota of Hyannis. We greatly appreciate their support of MBCC’s mission toward breast cancer prevention.

To learn more about Ira Toyota of Hyannis, please visit iratoyotaofhyannis.com

02/03/2026

📣 FREE WEBINAR TOMORROW: Industry Tactics to Conceal Science and Undermine Public Health

Following her undergraduate chemistry degree at Williams College, Kris Hansen earned a PhD in chemistry from University of Colorado, Boulder. At both institutes, Kris focused on analyzing and tracking low levels of chemicals in the environment. She started at 3M in 1996 as an Analytical Chemist in 3M's Environmental Lab. Between 1997-2001, Kris led the analytical effort around the "discovery" and tracking of 3M's PFAS compounds through the environment, including in the blood of the global human population. She worked independently and as part of a team to develop sensitive and specific analytical methods for PFAS in samples as varied as river water, human blood, polar bear liver, bird eggs and milk curd from rodents. At the suggestion of her boss, Kris left the 3M Environmental Lab in 2001 and worked in other parts of 3M's business until 2022. She is currently a consultant for Savanna Science in Minnesota.

01/30/2026

💟🎗️Support Prevention. Support Change.
Your donation to MBCC helps fund research, education, and advocacy to reduce environmental causes of breast cancer and protect future generations.

👉 Give today and make a difference: mbcc.org/donate-online

Funding supports Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s community education and outreach programs, including the award-winning Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures Program, the MBCC Webinar Series, and the environmental health education program for students, Let’s Talk Prevention: ...

01/29/2026

Consumer Reports tested ten synthetic braiding hair products—and found toxins in all ten. For example, three products contained benzene, a carcinogen which has been linked with acute myeloid leukemia. Nine out of ten products contained unsafe levels of lead, which in adults can cause kidney damage, cardiovascular problems, reproductive damage, and brain damage, and in children can lead to brain and nervous system damage, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and developmental delays. The VOC found at the highest levels in the hair products was acetone, a respiratory irritant.

A host of dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens, lead, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been found in some of the most popular synthetic hair brands used in braided styles.

01/28/2026

Reduce the Risk: Eat fresh, whole foods and limit highly processed foods to reduce contact with additives and packaging chemicals.

01/26/2026

Atrazine is a widely used herbicide in the U.S. that can contaminate soil, air, and drinking water and is linked to hormone disruption, reproductive issues, and other health concerns.

🌱 Reduce your exposure:
• Choose organic produce when possible
• Ask guests to remove shoes to keep pesticides out of your home

Learn more about environmental health risks and prevention 👉 https://mbcc.org/chemicals-of-concern/

01/23/2026

Reduce the Risk: Reduce exposure to toxic chemicals at home by using non-toxic cleaners and avoiding pesticides whenever possible.

01/21/2026

The PFAS Project Lab has updated two of its data tools: the Known PFAS Contamination Site Tracker and the Presumptive PFAS Contamination Dataset. These tools demonstrate where PFAS have been detected in environmental media outside of drinking water systems and where contamination is most likely, based on site use characteristics. Both datasets and the interactive map are available on the PFAS Project Lab’s website.

The PFAS Project Lab has updated two of its data tools: the Known PFAS Contamination Site Tracker and the Presumptive PFAS Contamination Dataset. These tools demonstrate where PFAS have been detect…