Press Releases
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Breast Cancer Fund President Responds to New Report on Breast Cancer and the Environment
12/07/11
Today the Institute of Medicine released its report, funded by Komen for the Cure, Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach
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New Bill Would Force Disclosure of Ingredients in Household Cleaners
11/17/11
The Cleaning Product Right-to-Know Act requires full disclosure on the product label of the ingredients in cleaning products.
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Thanksgiving May Mean Significant Dose of BPA for Families Using Canned Foods, New Report Says
11/15/11
The Breast Cancer Fund Calls on Manufacturers to Replace Toxic Chemical with Safer Alternative
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Chemical Industry Reverses Its Position on Toxic Chemical BPA
10/12/11
After spending millions fighting BPA legislation, American Chemistry Council calls for ban on BPA in baby bottles
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California Restricts Toxic Chemical BPA
10/05/11
Nation one step closer to eliminating hormone-disrupting chemical from food packaging
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Campbell's Disney Princess and Toy Story Soups Test Highest for BPA in New Report on Kids' Canned Food
09/21/11
A new report by the Breast Cancer Fund documents the presence of the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods marketed to children.
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Calif. Senate Passes Bill to Restrict Toxic BPA
08/30/11
Nation one step closer to eliminating hormone-disrupting chemical from food packaging
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Team of Women and Men Touched by Breast Cancer Climb Mt. Shasta to Prevent the Disease
06/27/11
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Food Packaging Significant Source of BPA Exposure, New Study Finds
03/30/11
Groundbreaking Human Study Finds Removing Certain Food Packaging from Diet Reduces BPA Levels by 60 Percent
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Chemical Industry Blocks Senate Vote to Protect Infants from Toxic BPA
11/17/10
Chemical industry steps in at last minute to stop ban on BPA in baby bottles, despite growing calls to restrict children’s BPA exposure
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Eco-Friendly Businesses and Nonprofits Highlighted at Women’s Conference New Eco Island
10/20/10
Unique exhibit space features “kitchen-table” talks with eco-luminaries, giveaways and more
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New Report Catalogues Chemical and Radiation Links to Breast Cancer
10/01/10
Scientists, health advocates call for national breast cancer prevention agenda
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Calif. Senate Fails to Protect Babies from Toxic Bisphenol A
09/01/10
Subjected to heavy industry lobbying against bill, Senate misses opportunity for Calif. to join growing movement to restrict BPA exposure
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Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics: New Legislation to Prevent Exposure
07/21/10
New bill in Congress would reform law on toxics in personal care products
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Calif. Assembly Approves Bill to Remove Toxic Bisphenol A from Infant Food Packaging
07/01/10
Assembly disregards chemical and pharmaceutical industry scare tactics
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Twenty-four Breast Cancer Survivors and Supporters Climb Mountain for Breast Cancer Prevention
06/17/10
Climb Against the Odds 2010 marks the 11th mountain expedition for the Breast Cancer Fund
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High Levels of Toxic Chemical BPA Detected in Canned Foods
05/18/10
New product testing report adds urgency to calls to restrict BPA as part of Senate food safety bill
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Secret Chemicals Revealed in Celebrity Perfumes, Teen Body Sprays
05/12/10
President's Cancer Panel report highlights threat from hormone-disrupting chemicals – many found in new fragrance study
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