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Breast Cancer Action LogoMore than 100 Environmental, Health, and Cancer Prevention Leaders Call on the National Cancer Institute to Recognize Chemical Exposures Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Posted on November 23, 2020
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
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The image accompanying the Presidential Proclamation with the Think Before You Pink stamp stamped over itBreast Cancer Action Condemns Inaction Accompanying the President’s Proclamation

Posted on October 1, 2020
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
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FDA’s Draft Breast Implant Guidance Still Needs to be Strengthened, Made Mandatory

Posted on October 23, 2019
For Immediate Release                                                                         ... Read more
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Breast Cancer Action Challenges the FDA’s Proposal Requiring Women Get Breast Density Information After Mammograms

Posted on March 28, 2019
      For immediate release March 28, 2019 Contact: Kira Jones Communications Manager 415.243.9301x15 ksjones@bcaction.org SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (March 28, 2019) – Breast Cancer Action today challenged the proposed update to... Read more
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Breast Cancer Activists Deliver Over 45,000 Petition Signatures to Ford Motor Company telling them to “Go Further” and Help Put the Brakes on Breast Cancer

Posted on January 17, 2019
Today Breast Cancer Action and activists delivered over 45,000 petition signaturesto Ford Motor Company at their world headquarters in Michigan during the North American International Auto Show. Read more
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Breast Cancer Action Tells Ford Motor Company to Help Put the Brakes on the Breast Cancer Epidemic

Posted on October 2, 2018
For Immediate Release Contact: Kira Jones Communications Manager (415) 243-9301 x 15 ksjones@bcaction.org SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 1, 2018) –  Today Breast Cancer Action, the respected watchdog for the breast cancer movement, launched their “Put the Brakes on... Read more
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Breast Cancer Action’s “Knot Our Pink Ribbon” Campaign Demands Estée Lauder Stop the Betrayal

Posted on October 2, 2017
“Estée Lauder’s pink ribbon began with a stolen idea,” said Jaggar. “When they partnered with Self Magazine, together they turned the peach ribbon pink. With the change in color, the focus shifted from prevention to awareness, marketing and corporate gain. Pink ribbons... Read more
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Breast Cancer Action Demands Agricultural Companies Stop Selling Pink Ribbon Citrus While Irrigating Food Crops With Oil Wastewater

Posted on October 4, 2016
“We’re outraged that agricultural companies are using oil corporations’ leftover wastewater to grow their produce. We believe this is an urgent public health issue because of the potentially hazardous chemicals associated with the oil extraction process,” said Karuna... Read more
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Breast Cancer Organization to March Outside the DNC

Posted on July 21, 2016
Fracking and dangerous drilling are urgent public health and social justice issues. Read more
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Breast Cancer Action Urges Women to Ask Questions Before They Participate in Breast Cancer Walks and Runs

Posted on April 11, 2016
Breast Cancer Action (BCAction), the watchdog for the breast cancer movement, encourages would-be participants or donors of large-scale breast cancer walks and runs to carefully question where the money goes, in a new resource published today. Read more
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