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MPs pass major update to Canada’s most important environmental law MPs pass first major update to Canada’s most important environmental law in more than two decades Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, has passed third reading

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Interdiction du plastique à usage unique | Des commerces misent sur les contenants consignés Maintenant que le plastique à usage unique est banni sous peine d’amende salée dans la métropole, des projets-pilotes de contenants réutilisables sont déployés dans ses restaurants et commerces de nourriture à emporter. À commencer par l’emblématique avenue du Mont-Royal.

“As a young woman who has grandmothers on both sides of her family who’ve battled breast cancer, I was blown away that there was a process that could tell whether you were at a higher risk for breast cancer…To anyone with a family history of cancer, my biggest advice is don’t let your fear limit your health. You’re not too young or too healthy to wonder. Get the genetic testing done so whatever the results are you can be proactive about your future.”

Megan Woods: I did genetic testing for breast cancer. Now I’m sharing my journey to raise awareness As journalists, we cover a wide range of stories. Some inform you, break your heart, bring joy or bring inspiration. As they stick with you as a viewer, they also stick with me as a storyteller.

Aidez-nous à atteindre notre objectif de 5.000 !
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L'année passée, nous avions amassé 4,000$! Chaque dollar sera investi dans nos programmes d'ateliers éducatifs. Aidez-nous à élargir notre portée en amassant 5,000$ en 2022. Faites un don dès aujourd'hui - le lien est en commentaire! ⬇️

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Last year we raised $4000! ✨ You can help us move the needle! Every dollar we receive goes to community educational workshops. Help us widen our reach by hitting $5000 this year. Donate today - find the link in comments! ⬇️

Les coûts de la maladie : Judith Ne manquez pas le lancement officiel d'une nouvelle ressource en ligne pour aider les personnes à naviguer les défis financiers présents ou futurs reliés aux...

Costs of Illness: Judith Don’t miss the official launch of a new online resource to help people navigate present and future financial hurdles caused by a serious illness.Lunchtime co...

4e édition du ZumbaZoom le samedi 7 mai 2022! Notre collecte de fond virtuelle du printemps sera dédiée à appuyer notre croissance et le développement de nos programmes éducatifs. ✨ Pour tout savoir : https://tinyurl.com/2p8498rp

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ZUMBAZOOM SPRING FUNDRAISER!
Your generosity allows us to expand our educational programs.
Help us spread prevention with our Breast Cancer and Racialized Women Workshops.
Donate today and receive your tax receipt immediately!
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Il est important de savoir que nous avons le droit à un deuxième avis médical. Si vous n'êtes pas sûr de votre diagnostic ou de votre plan de traitement, un deuxième avis peut vous aider à y voir plus clair.

" L’obtention d’un deuxième avis médical requiert de se battre pour défendre ses droits et ses intérêts. N’hésitez pas à vous faire entendre et à vous battre pour ce qui vous paraît nécessaire et important."

Requérir un deuxième avis médical dans le système de santé canadien En matière de diagnostic de cancer du sein, on s’entend souvent dire qu’il faut faire confiance à son intuition et chercher à obtenir un deuxième avis médical si l’on a des doutes quant aux informations que l’on a reçues.

It's important to know we have the right to request a second opinion. Not always easy but if you are questioning anything about your diagnosis or treatment plan, asking for a second opinion can help you gain clarity.
"Gaining a second opinion will require self-advocacy on your part. Use your voice and advocate for what you feel is necessary and important."

Getting a Second Opinion in our Public Health System When we hear stories about people’s experiences receiving a diagnosis like breast cancer, we often hear the empowering message to trust your gut and get a second opinion if the answers aren’t sitting well with you

BCAQ’s Jennifer Beeman weighs in on the health effects of chemicals found in so-called “clean” beauty products. It’s a fast growing industry and very important to keep in mind that lurking behind the mask of clean products are plenty of dirty secrets.

What Do Experts Think of “Clean” Beauty in 2022? What are clean beauty products in Canada, exactly? We dug deeper to find out what that really means and who’s advocating for clean beauty.

“In our study, the detection of BPA substitutes like BPF and BPS was lower than BPA. However, our study reflects the exposure levels from the early 2000s, when these substitutes were not as present in the market as they are currently,” Abellán said.

“We expect the current population’s exposure to be higher, which guarantees the need for further investigation,” Abellán continued. “We hope our study is useful for policymakers by providing more evidence that may help develop the appropriate public health policies.”

BPA exposure in the womb may increase risk for asthma, wheezing in girls In utero exposure to bisphenol A appeared associated with greater odds of asthma and wheeze among school-age girls, according to a study published in Environment International. However, exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) did not appear associated with overall lung function, nor did it appear to impact as...

We wish Sharima the best in her new position at the California Breast Cancer Research Program at UCOP as the Program Officer on Environmental Health and Policy Science!

Saying farewell to BCPP Director of Science, Dr. Rasanayagam, Ph.D. - Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) Read More

Happy International Women's Day 2022!
Check out this great opinion piece and letter that many of you have signed! Thank you!
https://www.lapresse.ca/debats/opinions/2022-03-08/substances-toxiques/le-temps-d-une-reforme-est-arrive.php

Substances toxiques | Le temps d’une réforme est arrivé En cette Journée internationale des droits des femmes, chercheurs, groupes de femmes, groupes de santé, groupes de quartier et citoyens de toutes origines, unissons nos voix pour dire que nous en avons assez de la contamination par des substances toxiques de l’air que nous respirons – à l’i...

There is still an hour left to sign on to our letter asking the federal government for a seroius reform of CEPA!
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Last chance to sign on to our open letter to the federal government Read and sign the letter until Friday 5pm here!

There is still one hour left to sign our letter to the federal government asking for a serious reform of CEPA!
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Last chance to sign on to our open letter to the federal government Read and sign the letter until Friday 5pm here!

Pllease sign onto our letter. We're almost at the finisihing line! See the link to the letter in the comments below.

This is it. The federal government has introduced Bill S-5 to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
But it needs serious strengthening. Read and sign our letter to the Ministers of the Environment, of Health and of Women and Gender Equality to show how important this issue is. Please sign on: The deadline is Thursday March 3 at 12 noon. Find the link to sign in the comments below.

Montreal's 'chronically underfunded' community sector seeks additional $100 million per year | CBC News Montreal's community sector is calling on the government to invest an additional $100 million per year in basic funding for groups working in health and social services, which it says are "chronically underfunded" and facing "a perpetual crisis."

Check out the film Breakthrough. It is really amazing!

"Breakthrough" documentary about Nobel laureate Jim Allison, Ph.D., debuts at SXSW - TMC News The most compelling image sequences in the Breakthrough documentary, which premiered March 9 at South by Southwest, are the seconds when the face of immunologist James Allison, Ph.D., fills the frame amid superimposed images and film of his loved ones lost to cancer. His mother. His uncles. His brot...

"This boom has come at a cost, with plastic waste infiltrating most ecosystems, killing animals, and even ending up in women's breast milk. Globally, only about 10 per cent of plastics are recycled, while leakage into the environment and disposal techniques like incineration have negative health and environmental consequences."

Our chemical habit is choking the Earth Chemical companies have produced more chemicals — including plastics — than the planet can safely sustain without potentially crossing a planetary boundary and causing irreversible harm to the environment or human health, says a team of international researchers.

Anna Turns provides great tips to make your home less toxic in 2011!
We love her idea of connecting the dots! "So, in a bid to reduce my chemical footprint, and that of my family, I’ve scrubbed up on the science and distilled the latest research into practical and simple tips. Ultimately, it’s time that we joined the dots and made this invisible world much more visible."

Toxic reaction: how to clear dangerous pollutants out of your home After tests revealed the levels of harmful chemicals in her blood, the environmental writer vowed to discover the best ways to keep her family safe

This is heartbreaking. If you have had surgery or cancer treatments postponed,
CBC reporter Leah Hendry would like to speak to you.
Contact her at [email protected]

MUHC now postponing some heart and cancer surgeries "We know there are a lot of people in pain out there who are waiting for surgery, and they've been waiting and cancelled many, many times," said Dr. Liane S. Feldman, surgeon-in-chief at the MUHC.

If you have never seen Pink Ribbons Inc, the movie, sign up for our 30th anniversary panel and you'll be sent a free link to the movie right away. Watch it before Thursday night, then join us to discuss activism vs pink ribbon culture with a panel of 4 who have a lot to say on the subject. To register find the link in the comment section.

Have you seen Pink Ribbons Inc? Register for Thursday night's panel and you'll immediately be sent a link to watch it for free! Then join us as we discuss activism vs pink ribbon culture. For more info and to register, see the link in the comment section.

FIRST PERSON | The pandemic makes my breast cancer treatment longer and lonelier | CBC News The reality is, one of the hardest parts of cancer diagnosis in the pandemic is going through so much of this alone, writes cancer patient Ann Cavlovic.