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02.03.12

Values. Trust. Power. Rizzo reflects on Komen controversy

Over the last few days, we've all watched as the Susan G. Komen for the Cure story broke and exploded...

01.20.12

Kaiser Permanente detoxes AND saves money

Great news! Yesterday, health-care giant Kaiser Permanente announced it would stop using IV medical equipment made with the toxic chemicals PVC and DEHP.

12.08.11

Five Things You Should Know About Environmental Links to Breast Cancer (Forbes, 12/7/2011)

Amy Westervelt's Forbes.com piece does a great job of parsing through the intricacies of the Institute of Medicine's new report. Here's an excerpt, with a quote from our president and CEO, Jeanne Rizzo...

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Strong Voices

Our Strong Voices are advocates, donors, survivors and scientists. Some have testified at legislative hearings on behalf of breast cancer prevention, other have been honored as Breast Cancer Fund Heroes and many have participated in our outdoor challenges.

Their voices are critical to our work to prevent breast cancer. Meet them or share your own story.

  • Kathi Salley Randall

    Kathi Salley Randall

    Kathi is a neonatal nurse, educator and advocate for cleaning up toxic chemicals in neonatal intensive care units.

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  • Kit Crawford

    Kit Crawford

    As owner and co-CEO of Clif Bar & Company, Kit has been an integral part of LUNAFEST and other LUNA efforts that support the Breast Cancer Fund.

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  • Janet Gray, Ph.D.

    Janet Gray, Ph.D.

    As editor of our State of the Evidence report, Dr. Gray drives the science behind all our work.

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  • Horst Rechelbacher

    Horst Rechelbacher

    Founder of beauty brands Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, Horst is an avid supporter of our efforts to get toxic chemicals out of cosmetics.

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  • Annie Leonard

    Annie Leonard

    As the writer and host of The Story of Stuff, Annie has inspired millions to work toward a sustainable future.

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  • Jeff Cresswell and Michelle Kalberer

    Jeff Cresswell and Michelle Kalberer

    Co-owners of the stainless steel bottle company Klean Kanteen, Jeff and Michelle were honored with a 2010 Breast Cancer Fund Hero Award.

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  • Ted Schettler, M.D., M.P.H.

    Ted’s groundbreaking research has revolutionized the way we think about the connection between early-life exposures and later-life disease.

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  • Sue Fenzl

    Generally, people have blind faith that we wouldn't be sold products that could harm us - "they're tested, right?”

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  • Mary Brune

    Mary Brune

    Mary Brune was nursing her baby when she saw a news report about breast milk being contaminated with perchlorate.

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  • Liz Jones

    Liz Jones

    A 13-time Peak Hike participant, Liz is also a powerful advocate for breast cancer prevention.

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  • Strong Voice and survivor Ann

    Ann Maechtlen

    The doctors told me the radiation treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma increased my risk of breast cancer. I didn't realize how high.

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  • Linda Morton

    Linda Morton

    Linda Morton joined the Breast Cancer Fund’s Climb Against the Odds in 2005 to honor her close friend Debbie, and has climbed every year since.

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  • Joan Blades

    Joan Blades

    Co-founder of MomsRising, Joan helped the Breast Cancer Fund's effort to pass the nation's first federal ban on toxic phthalates in toys.

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  • Sarah Janseen, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

    Sarah Janssen

    A physician, scientist, advocate and mother committed to protecting our health and our environment, Dr. Janssen is a 2010 Hero.

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  • Rosanne Iversen

    Rosanne Iversen

    I realized prevention was more than not smoking, maintaining ideal body weight, eating fruits and vegetables and exercising.

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