Breast cancer is a disease that touches the lives of many. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the course of their lifetime.
Research shows that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and carcinogens can lead to a breast cancer diagnosis later in life.
Up through a woman’s first full-term pregnancy is a time when women are particularly vulnerable to these harmful chemicals. It is up to us to stop breast cancer before it starts.
🎁 When buying gifts for loved ones this holiday season, opt for an email receipt. Thermal receipts contain BPA (BPS/BPF) which is a carcinogen.
🧾 If you do come in contact with a thermal receipt, make sure to touch the edges (preferably with your nails) to try to avoid dermal absorption.
💻 Another alternative is online shopping where you won't come in contact with thermal receipts!
The holidays are upon us and it's time to do a little shopping, but what to get for your special someone? 🎁
We are so grateful for our safer alternative brands that we may recommend, and to our early motherhood expert, Bex, for her suggestions💚
Send us a DM for further information we can send you as we put ideas together throughout the month💌
What's your safer alternative gift this holiday season❓
Today is the day! We hope you will join the 35 billion participants of Giving Tuesday by donating to Protect Our Breasts. www.protectourbreasts.org/donate (link in bio) Let’s work together for a Safer Marketplace and Breast Cancer Prevention! Together We Give! 💚
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Your gift allows us to:
🌎Provide tools to share with our 50+ high school and college chapters, campus reps, and community reps around the world;
🧳Fund our trips to trade shows in Philadelphia and California to encourage brands to provide safer alternatives and packaging;
🧠Host events like our National Leadership Retreat that we host for our chapters, and more.
You can click the link to give or share the word with others. Sharing is caring. Together we give. We appreciate your support! 💚💚
protectourbreasts.org/donate/
🖤Did you notice ✨that✨ smell during your Black Friday trip to the mall? It’s nothing to sniff at (literally)! So as you plan the rest of your holiday shopping…let’s take a look.
So, what IS that Mall smell?! We think it’s mostly fast food and fragrance.
🍔 Fast Food? The Silent Spring Institute found PFAS in almost HALF of paper wrappers and 20% of boxes from 27 fast food outlets!! PFAS are used in packaging as a barrier for grease and other liquids, but they are known as “forever chemicals” for their persistence in the environment. PFAS are a possible human carcinogen and are linked to many other health issues in humans!
👃 Fragrance? We find everywhere, from clothes and cleaning supplies to cosmetics and personal care. The term “fragrance” hides a range of phthalates, which can account for ~4,000 chemicals of concern.
🛍️ Our advice is the same as your mom’s… we have food at home! Grab a snack before you go shopping and skip the stores you can smell from a mile away. Happy holidays!
