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Por qué Zero Breast Cancer se enfoca en la salud de las niñas y niños

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El libro de actividades Futuros saludables de Zero Breast Cancer empodera a niños y niñas de 5 a 7 años para mejorar su salud y proporciona a los cuidadores herramientas para apoyar hábitos saludables. Los niños y niñas completan una actividad en cada una de las cuatro áreas clave (moverse más, comer saludable, dormir lo suficiente y sentirse mejor) para recibir un parche o tirador de cremallera como premio.

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App Recommendation: Yuka

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Ever wondered if there was a way to easily analyze the complex world of product ingredients? Meet Yuka, an innovative app founded in France by three friends who aimed to create a tool that could analyze the ingredients in food and personal care products, making it accessible to everyone. Backed by organizations like La Ligue contre le Cancer in France and Foodwatch, Yuka has made an impact on policy. Together, they launched a successful petition advocating for the ban of sodium nitrite in food, an additive estimated to be responsible for 4,000 cases of cancer per year in France. This accomplishment led to legal battles against industrial companies and a federation, resulting in Yuka's triumph after three years of legal proceedings.

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A Black Woman's Journey into Understanding Breast Cancer Disparities Blog Series - Part 1

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My name is Akilah. I am a 33 year old black woman in the Bay Area. About six years ago, I received a short email from my mom. It said 

“Hey Akilah, Consider participating in this study. I participated so you would be part of the 3rd generation cohort. Love Mommy” 

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App Recommendation: EWG's Healthy Living

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Have you ever wondered about the safety of the products you use every day? The EWG’s Healthy Living app was developed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving chemical safety in the US, to provide you with answers. EWG pushes industries to adopt their standards and to say no to harmful chemicals. They also educate consumers with actionable information to inspire demand for safer products. Let’s take a closer look at how this app works and why it’s a handy tool for your everyday choices.

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Introducing Resilient Me Health & Wellness Coaching Program

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For more than 27 years, Zero Breast Cancer has translated science into actions we can each take to reduce life-long risk of breast cancer and recurrence. Now we are taking it a step further as we build our Resilient Me Health & Wellness Coaching Program to help people at high risk of breast cancer and survivors post-treatment take those healthy actions we have long promoted. Services will be offered remotely and open to people across the U.S. We plan to pilot the program in March 2024.

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2023 Impact

 

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Explore the highlights of 2023, a year marked by significant work to reduce breast cancer risk and support survivors’ health and wellness. The success of our Healthy Futures Activity Book nationwide, expanding Generations into Spanish as Generaciones, and introducing a new Survivorship factsheet on heart health and breast cancer all demonstrate our unwavering commitment to health and wellness. Your support makes these achievements possible, impacting communities globally. Take a closer look at the details and consider donating today to sustain our mission and join us in envisioning a world with zero breast cancer.

 

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App and Browser Extension Recommendation: Clearya

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Clearya’s journey began in 2018 when Chen Rosner, following a cancer recovery, decided with her husband Amit Rosner to create a solution to keep toxic chemicals out of their home. After two years of research and software development, Clearya came into existence and has since partnered with renowned nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies that harness science, policy, and grassroots action to foster the transition to a healthy environment. Clearya is available for free as a computer browser extension for Chrome and Edge,  and can also be downloaded as a mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play Store. Keep reading to learn more about how Clearya can positively impact your daily choices for a healthier lifestyle. 

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Pathways Study Social Support Webinar Resources and Links

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On September 21, 2023, we hosted the webinar “People, Places, and Breast Cancer: The Pathways Study and how our communities impact survival and quality of life.” While many webinar attendees asked about how and where to get support, our speakers and panelists emphasized that systems, like our medical systems and community structures, play a large role in what is available and the quality of support during and after treatment. A major point of this forum was that resources vary by place. Where there is more money, more services are usually available. People who live in neighborhoods with others from a similar culture often feel more supported with a greater sense of community.

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Community Involvement in Adapting Generations into Generaciones

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At Zero Breast Cancer, we develop multilingual educational resources that effectively translate scientific research into practical information for promoting health and wellness. Our commitment lies in creating materials that are not only easy to understand but also address the priorities and concerns of the communities we serve. This dedication is reflected in the development of our Generations campaign, which educates young adults and the broader community about the harmful, multigenerational effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on our health.

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