On Wednesday October 27, 2021 - 6 pm to 7:15 pm on Zoom
Many organizations work on environmental health issues, but often in isolation. This round table unites five organizations working on very different health problems, but all are concerned with the issues of toxics and environmental health. Event in French only. Find out more
6 - 7:15 pm: Round table on environmental health - Find out more
7:15 - 7:30 pm: Break
7:30 - 9 pm: AGM - Click here to find the agenda!
Where: on Zoom
What's new at BCAQ? Our team is growing, we are planning our Annual General Meeting and our 30th anniversary, a new website is coming soon... and MORE!
Find all the info in our brand new fall newsletter!
As many groups are calling to #CancelCanadaDay, here is a list of actions that allies can do today to help. Find here a list of resources for self-education from the Truth and Reparation Commission.
We invite everyone to listen to, amplify and support voices from Idle No More and Idle No More Quebec, Native Women's Shelter of Montreal, Quebec Native Women, and other local Indigenous organizations.
Breast Cancer Action Quebec was invited to present its brief in support of the reform of drug pricing in Canada to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health on June 4th. Sharon Batt, BCAQ co-founder and member, and Jennifer Beeman, executive director, presented the brief. Listen to the recording here!
It’s mid October, a time of gratitude and giving thanks.
I’m grateful for many things. Last week I had my annual mammogram and appointment with my breast surgeon. It’s six years since my lumpectomy, or partial mastectomy that proceeded weeks of chemo and radiation, treatments for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, the most common form of breast cancer.
The waiting room is full of anxious looking women of various ages wearing blue hospital gowns.
Our Bodies, Our Environnement
Editorial in The Hill Times: Think adverse environmental effects affect people equally? Ask these women
BCAQ IN THE NEWS: Sounding alarm on paper receipt - CBC Daybreak Montreal
BCAQ IN THE NEWS: Environmental groups applaud Loblaw's commitment - CTV News
Preventing Breast Cancer by Decarbonizing Our Lives
THIS MONTH'S STORIES
Drug Makers Want Another Delay for new Pricing Regulations from Ottawa
Breast Cancer Made Me A Better Ally
Some All-day Makeup Could Be Harmful to Health, Environment, Study Says
How Breast Cancer Campaigns Fail Transgender People
Decision-Making in Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards in Breast Cancer Care - An Observational Study
"Stage Zero" Breast Cancer: What's the Optimal Treatment for DCIS?
What to Know about Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
Are Chemicals poisoning the World's Female Workers?
Deadly Engineering: A Complete History of Toxic Cosmetics
Quebec Legislators Want Permanent Ban on Leachate into Lake on Vermont's Northern Border
As Joyce Echaquan Coroner's Inquiry Closes, Community Marches in her Memory
BCAQc relies on membership dues and private donations to stay in operation. A stronger membership is a stronger voice. It also helps to substantiate our financial applications for government grants and private foundations. Please consider joining us today!
With your support BCAQc is working hard to get vital information about environmental and chemical links to breast cancer to the public, and we now know that our message is being heard.
There are many ways you can be involved: volunteer, write a letter to the editor, book an educational workshop for your school, community group or work place. Engage with us, follow us on social media, share your opinions and ideas – take BCAQc’s message to your community! Be a voice for a change!
