Do cleaning products cause breast cancer?

New results of research by Silent Spring Institute recently published in peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health found higher breast cancer risk among women who reported the highest cleaning product use; however, these results may be influenced by differences among women. Because of concerns that some cleaning products contain mammary gland carcinogens or endocrine disruptors, alternatives may reduce exposure to suspect chemicals.

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New Breast Cancer Committee to Establish Federal Research Agenda

A newly formed advisory committee will develop and coordinate a strategic federal research agenda on environmental and genetic factors related to breast cancer. The 19-member Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee (IBCERCC) was established by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to review all breast cancer research efforts conducted or supported by federal agencies.

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Newly Published Research shows Early Onset of Puberty

Newly released study adds further evidence that girls are entering puberty at an earlier age. As you may have heard and printed online today, pediatricians are evidencing girls are entering puberty as early as 7 years of age...

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CDC working with community to develop an action agenda to protect the public from harmful chemical exposures.

The National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures is moving rapidly toward developing an action agenda with clear, achievable recommendations that can help government agencies and other organizations strengthen their efforts to protect the public from harmful chemical exposures.

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Newsday: Two LI women have long fought for bisphenol-A ban

Long Islanders Laura Weinberg and Karen Joy Miller were campaigning against the plasticizing agent bisphenol-A, or BPA, long before it became a subject of legislative concern

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Signed sealed and delivered – July 30, 2010
Governor Paterson signs BPA-Free Children and Babies Act

After an intense period of negotiations among New York State legislators, we have an historic victory for families across this state. Today New York State Governor Paterson signed the Bisphenol - A Free Children and Babies Act (S.3296H Thompson, Buffalo), and (A.6919D Englebright, Setauket )into law, making New York the first state to pass comprehensive BPA legislation.

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Household Exposure Study highlighted by the NIEHS' Gwen Collman, The Environmental Factor

Collman Shines at UNC Award Talk

The passion that Gwen Collman, Ph.D., has for epidemiology shone as brightly as the sun in Chapel Hill April 28, as she delivered the keynote lecture after receiving the 2009 H.A. Tyroler Distinguished Alumni Award at her alma mater. The award is the highest alumni honor given by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Department of Epidemiology. Collman was honored for her work with the NIEHS Division of Extramural Research and Training, where she is currently acting director.

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Newsday: Paterson Signs Product Laws Protecting Babies Safety By Delthia Ricks

Gov. David A. Paterson has signed two laws affecting what babies put into their mouths and where they sleep.

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Local Center Aims to Reduce Childhood Toxin Exposure

Asthma, learning disabilities, autism, allergies and leukemia are all on the rise among American Children. Why? As toxins in our environment- in the air, in our homes, in the everyday products we use- increase, rates of the conditions have risen as well.

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The Man Who Would Prevent Autism

Dr. Phillip Landrigan, pioneering pediatrician, lead investigator of the National Children's Study and winner of the 2010 Heart of Green "Protector" Award

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Roadmap for Prevention

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Giving to Charity or To Big Business?

The odds are great that every person reading this article has been touched, either by being a survivor or through kinship or friendship, by the scourge of breast cancer. And that is why con artists know that setting up a “charity” with vague aims to help women with breast cancer and using paid telemarketers to cold call potential donors with a fast pitch that trades on the good names and reputations of legitimate non-profits is a good bet and a way to beat the system for profits all around.

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Newsday Features Look Before You L.E.A.P.

Thank you to our friends at Newsday for spearheading a collaborative project of green resources.

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Swearing in of Judith Enck Jan. 22. 2010

Judith Enck is appointed the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2, covering New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and seven Indian Nations.

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Support the BPA-Free Kids Act of 2009

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expressed heightened concern about the health risks of bisphenol-A, or BPA, a chemical used in the production of many plastic household goods.

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F.D.A. Concerned About Substance in Food Packaging

In a shift of position, the Food and Drug Administration is expressing concerns about possible health risks from bisphenol-A, or BPA, a widely used component of plastic bottles and food packaging that it declared safe in 2008.

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FDA to Revisit Decision on Safety of BPA

WASHINGTON -- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the FDA has agreed to reconsider a decision that Bisphenol A, a chemical used to harden plastics, was safe at levels found currently in products such as baby bottles.

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HBCAC & EmBraceable You (jan 2010)

Moms deserve to treat themselves without feeling guilty, and one way they can do this is through the purchase of the Product Pick of the Month.

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Household Product Labeling Act of 2009

In July 2009, the Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 (H.R. 3057), was introduced by Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY). Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate, The Household Product Labeling Act (S. 1697).

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Launch of Center for Excellence in Children's Environmental Health
North Shore Medical Group, Huntington- (Oct 2009)
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Research to Real World

The Breast Cancer, Endocrine Disruptors, & Early Puberty symposium at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine was an inspiring and educational event. Attendees heard from medical experts and activists about the chemicals and toxins in our everyday environments that are linked to health problems like breast cancer.

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We are once again grateful for the continuous support of Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern

He is determined to effect positive change through supporting critical programs for the broader community by supporting grassroots endeavors.

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Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy signs into law, April 2, 2009 – The Toxins Free Toddlers and Babies Act

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy announced on April 2, 2009 that he has signed the first in the nation ban on the sale of baby bottles and cups containing Bisphenol-A. BPA is a chemical used to make the plastic materials clear and shatter-resistant.

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Rotary Luncheon Recap (Oct 2009)
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Breast Cancer Documentary Premieres in Suffolk County (Oct 2009)
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SUFFOLK CLOSEUP (Oct 2009)

by Karl Grossman

Our recent efforts have been recorded by an accomplished environmental journalist, Karl Grossman who’s well known for his reporting on tough environmental issues. We are most pleased to share following column appeared in this weeks Southampton Press:

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SUFFOLK FIRST IN NATION TO BAN TOXIC BABY BOTTLES

Legislator Stern’s proposal bans the sale of baby bottles and toddler cups containing BPA

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SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATION INTRODUCES TOXIN-
"FREE TODDLERS AND BABIES ACT”

February 2009
Legislation Would Ban Sale of Baby Bottles and Toddler Cups Containing BPA

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EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LINKED TO BREAST CANCER

By Emilie Schneider
Women and men diagnosed with breast cancer are on average older than 40, but harmful substances in the environment and in products used daily at a younger age can contribute to the development of the disease.

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TOXINS IN THE HOME and CAMPAIGN for SAFE COSMETICS

Recent studies released by Silent Spring Institute on TOXINS IN THE HOME and CAMPAIGN for SAFE COSMETICS underscore the importance of collective pressure from activists’ community toward the elimination of toxins found in our homes, children's toys and personal care products.

Silent Spring Institutes “Pollution Comes Home and Gets Personal: Women’s Experience of Household Chemical Exposure” published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Full article for review at http://silentspring.org/node/499/

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics indicate that leading beauty products have fewer phthalates today than they did a few years ago – thanks to the work of so many of you over the years! Read full report in USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-12-09-perfume_N.htm

Students and Scientists Environmental Research Intern Program

Read about our three outstanding High School students, who dedicated a month this summer to conduct scientific research at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia

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Governor Paterson Signs Executive Order Enacting Green Procurement Initiative - May 12, 2008

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Green Procurement Initiative

Governor Paterson Signs Executive Order Enacting Green Procurement Initiative - May 12, 2008 (See article)

Nassau County Unanimously Passes a Green Procurement Policy

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Long Island, Suffolk County Passes Safe and Sustainable Procurement Bill
Groundbreaking local law establishes a safe and sustainable procurement policy - March 7, 2007 (more info)

Women’s Health and Environment article with Karen Joy Miller on  www.womenshealthandenvironment.org Click on Our Stories and scroll down

PREVENTION IS THE CURE – A NATIONAL MESSAGE OF GOOD HEALTH
featured Karen Joy Miller, founder of PITC on Envirovideo TV series, for close up on full interview visit 

www.envirovideo.com/envirocloseup.html

Long Island Women Making a Difference: Karen Joy Miller (interview appeared in LIWA’s Issues in Focus newsletter, Winter 2007 newsletter)
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With inaccurate assessments all too common, specialists are calling for nationwide standards (more info)