Our Comments to the EPA re: the Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science Rule
Yesterday, we submitted our official comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to their proposed rule to restrict science. Read more
Tell the EPA “Don’t Censor Science!”
Restricting the EPA’s ability to use the best available science and public health research in rule-making will weaken public health and environmental protections, which will result in more people being diagnosed with breast cancer and other diseases. Tell the EPA to stop... Read more
Posted in BCA Action Alerts, BCA News, E-Alerts
And the Winner is…
There are just a few months left of Gov. Brown’s term, and we need your help to keep the pressure on and make sure he acts to protect public health (and the planet) by ending toxic fossil fuel production. His current policies put our air and water at risk of contamination from... Read more
Posted in BCA Events, BCA News, E-Alerts
Welcome to Our New Board Member: Lee Ann Slinkard
By Kira Jones, Communications Manager
Our all-volunteer Board of Directors is a remarkable group of people who set the vision for Breast Cancer Action and lead the organization by determining organizational policy, assuring the organization’s financial security, and... Read more
From the Executive Director: A Deep Sense of Urgency
Breast Cancer Action has never been afraid to get into good and necessary trouble. We speak up, we speak out, even when it’s unpopular. We are an ambitious organization that feels a deep sense of urgency—because we know first-hand what is at stake. Read more
Donations in Honor and Memory: Summer 2018
Every day, Breast Cancer Action receives gifts honoring those who are living with or affected by breast cancer. We also receive contributions to honor the passionate advocates, volunteers, medical professionals and leaders of the breast cancer movement.
Many donations also... Read more
Welcome to Our New Board Member: Yamini Ranchod
By Kira Jones, Communications Manager
Our all-volunteer Board of Directors is a remarkable group of people who set the vision for Breast Cancer Action and lead the organization by determining organizational policy, assuring the organization’s financial security, and... Read more
Special Thanks: Summer 2018
We could not do this work without the support of so many members and volunteers.
Thank you to Alan Kleinschmidt and the San Francisco Choral Society for complimentary tickets to their wonderful performances for our staff, board & volunteers.
Thank you to the super... Read more
We’re Hiring!
Want to work at Breast Cancer Action? We're looking for a full-time Campaigns Coordinator to join our small, but mighty team. Come work with us to help achieve health justice for all women at risk of & living with breast cancer. Read more
Free Webinar: 5 Years After the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Gene Patents: Where do We Stand?
Learn about the landmark case overturning Myriad Genetics’ patents on what are popularly known as the “breast cancer genes”— which are linked to hereditary breast cancer risk in some families. And find out what’s happened in the five years since the Supreme Court... Read more
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