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Breast Cancer Fund

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About Me

In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease. Founded in 1992, the Breast Cancer Fund works from the knowledge that breast cancer is not simply a personal tragedy, but a public health priority that demands action from all. WWW.BREASTCANCERFUND.ORG

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE: ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF CANCER

My Interests

Advocacy: local, state and national laws that protect us, our family and friends

A world free of chemicals linked to breast cancer and other ailments

Corporate responsibility for environmental health

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Outdoor challenges: climbing , hiking , biking and more

I'd like to meet:

Activists , outdoor enthusiasts , breast cancer survivors and their family and friends...anyone who'd like to make a real difference and help prevent breast cancer before it starts.

How can you help?

1. Take action for political and social change!

2. Hike , bike , climb a mountain , host a Lunafest or get involved in any of our other events across the United States!

3. Make a donation for prevention.

4. Volunteer!

Music:

Going Driftless: A Tribute to Greg Brown, Glass Half Full by Irene Young, Climb Against the Odds Compilation CD

Movies:

Climb Against the Odds, Rachel's Daughters, Toxic Bust

Books:

Art.Rage.Us., Climb Against the Odds

Heroes:

Andrea Ravinett Martin, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Richard Jackson Ph.D., Cathy Ann Taylor, U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi

My Blog

Ask, Act, Live To Reduce Breast Cancer

The Breast Cancer Fund and LUNA have launched Pure Prevention, a new campaign to raise awareness about the environmental causes of breast cancer and empower women to ask, act, and live to reduce our ...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:09:00 PST

Not My Breasts!

  BCF Launches the Not My Breasts! Campaign In honor of all those who have lost their breasts or their lives to cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund has launched Not My Breasts!  Have some f...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:08:00 PST

WANT TO HELP PROMOTE THE BREAST CANCER FUND?

Paste the following somewhere in your profile and you can link to the Breast Cancer Fund's website http://www.breastcancerfund.org via one of four images:BREAST CANCER FUND LOGO IMAGE:CLIMB AGAINST TH...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:41:00 PST

Prevent Breast Cancer: Climb A Mtn.

Please Repost: CLIMB A MT. TO PREVENT BREAST CANCER photo by climber Cathy-Ann Taylor Did you know that 9 out of 10 cases of breast cancer are not caused by genetic factors? You can make a difference...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:43:00 PST

CHE features Breast Cancer Fund's Jeanne Rizzo

Breast Cancer Fund's executive director Jeanne Rizzo, RN is featured in the Collaborative on Health and the Environment's (CHE) most recent newsletter regarding the environmental health movement. ...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:22:00 PST

Breast Cancer Fund Store

WHAT'S IN STORE? In addition to a selection of greeting cards, green cleaning products, jewelry, art and clothing benefiting the Breast Cancer Fund, BCF's holiday gift guide and store now feature an ...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:06:00 PST

Recognizing our Partners - Thanks!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH FUNDRAISERS: The Breast Cancer Fund recognizes the following for the efforts to bring awareness for this devastating epidemic-  Whether you were dancing salsa...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:02:00 PST

Washington State Safe Cosmetics Forum a Hit!

The Breast Cancer Fund and its partners in the Toxic Free Legacy Coalition are providing free Washington State community forums on cosmetics and health from Nov 6-8. Over 140 participants have already...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:19:00 PST

Climb Against the Odds: Climb for Breast Cancer Prevention Accepting Applications!

It's that time of year again!  Applications are now being accepted for the Breast Cancer Fund's eight annual Climb Against the Odds~Mt. Shasta 2007. Team members from across North America begin t...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:17:00 PST

GLASS HALF FULL, TOMORROW BERKLEY

Music photographer and producer of the Glass Half Full breast cancer awareness compilation Irene Young was inundated with testimonial from individuals who attended the Glass Half Full CD Release...
Posted by Breast Cancer Fund on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:22:00 PST