BCA Action Alerts
We should have access to essential medical supplies
By Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Manager
For many people, breast cancer treatment comes with harsh, disabling side effects.
Lymphedema is a condition that causes incredibly painful swelling in the arms or legs due to the blocked flow of fluids. It is estimated... Read more
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Prioritizing breast cancer = ending fossil fuels
By Jayla Burton, Program Manager
In the state of California, one of the largest oil producers in the US, our organization has been a leader in calling for an end to dangerous drilling practices that threaten our health and increase the risk of breast cancer.
But this issue... Read more
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Tell NCI we expect more
By Jayla Burton, Program Manager
When government agencies and corporate leaders agree to make changes but then only do the bare minimum required of them, sometimes their efforts are the result of a conservative approach or a bureaucracy of red tape. But sometimes their... Read more
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FDA Commissioner: take action to protect strong leadership
By Krystal Redman, DrPH, Executive Director
We have an urgent action request for you: contact your legislators today and let them know you strongly oppose Dr. Janet Woodcock for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner.
The FDA has granted more new drug... Read more
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Take action: demand strong FDA leadership
By Jayla Burton, Program Manager
Since day one of President Joe Biden taking office, we’ve called on him to make sure his administration makes breast cancer a priority. Appointing a strong Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leader who will focus on protecting the health and... Read more
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Sign the card, get a sticker
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
Let the Biden-Harris team know that ending the breast cancer crisis must be a priority for the administration!
Add your name now and we’ll mail you two Breast Cancer Action stickers in appreciation for you taking... Read more
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Tell the Biden-Harris administration we need action
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
A new administration doesn’t mean our work is done—it means we work even harder to address and end breast cancer.
Over the last few years, it seems like we have seen it all. We've experienced the deprioritization of science,... Read more
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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
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We did it! Think Before You Pink success story
By Marj Plumb, Interim Executive Director
We did it! Thank you for raising your voice, sharing your stories, and taking action during our We Can’t Be Pink’d Think Before You Pink® campaign. Your voice is powerful, and in response, the National Cancer Institute (NCI)... Read more
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Think Before You Pink® ends this weekend
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director
Thank you for everything you’ve done this month to tell the administration and our federal agencies that We Can’t Be Pink’d!
Together we held four federal agencies accountable. If you missed any of these actions,... Read more
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