Is a Cancer-Free Future Possible? Cancer + Public Health Leaders Call for Toxics Reduction

It is now estimated that 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and for many cancers incidence rates continue to rise. Cancer and health leaders call for immediate action to address environmental cancer risk factors where we work, live, play, and pray.

Notable signees include:

Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Lung Association
American Thoracic Society
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Breast Cancer Action
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
Cancer Free Economy Network
Children’s Environmental Health Network
Latinas Contra Cancer
Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
Max Cure Foundation
National Hispanic Medical Association
National Medical Association
Silent Spring Institute
Stupid Cancer
Young Survival Coalition

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The Cancer Free Economy Network is a dynamic, collaborative network among diverse teams of experts and stakeholders from the environmental and social justice, health, science, policy, legal, labor, business and communications sectors who have come together to accelerate progress towards a society that values healthy communities above profit. For more information about the initiative contact: cancerfreeeconomy@gmail.com.