This is a community led research project investigating adverse environmental exposures in Black women with breast cancer.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined February 2020
Congratulations to SafeHER Award recipients Supervisor Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles, CA, and Assemblymember Tina McKinnor of Inglewood, CA, for their incredible work in advancing legislation like the CROWN Act to protect Black women, men, and children. #CROWNAct
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Join us on September 24th for the final day of The Black Beauty Breakdown! CHEC/MCHES can earn two continuing education credits for joining the livestream and completing the evaluation. Register: bench2community.org/events #NCHEC #CHES #MCHES #certifiedhealtheducationspecialist
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The final day of The Black Beauty Breakdown is September 24th! Join us to access resources, strategies, and practical tips to become a conscious consumer and reduce exposure of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Register: bench2community.org/events #blackbeauty #saferbeauty
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Join us for the final day of The Black Beauty Breakdown on September 24th to access resources and practical tips on reducing your exposure to toxic chemicals! Check out some of the clean brands from the Non-Toxic Black Beauty Project database tagged in this post. #saferbeauty
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The last day of The Black Beauty Breakdown is Sept 24th! Don’t miss highlights from the Non-Toxic Black Beauty project, Clearya app demo, information about EDC home assessment kits (e.g., Million Markers), and AI insights for better product transparency and hair health!
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Join us for Day 3 of The Black Beauty Breakdown to access resources, strategies, and practical tips to reduce exposure of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from personal care products and breast cancer risk. Register: bench2community.org/events #saferbeauty #reducetoxicchemicals
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Day 2 of The Black Beauty Breakdown is all about advocacy. Join us virtually tomorrow, September 17th at 12 PM PT/ 3 PM ET for updates on the Safer Beauty Bill package and the Conscious Beauty Movement.
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Join us on 9/17 for Day 2 as we dive into the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, the Safer Beauty Bill Package, and strategies for health advocacy! Learn more: bench2community.org/events #saferbeauty
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Join us on Day 2 of the virtual Black Beauty Breakdown on 9/17 to explore key updates on the Safer Beauty Bill package and discover how you can advocate for the conscious beauty movement. Register at bench2community.org/events #consciousbeautymovement #saferbeauty
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Day 1 of the Black Beauty Breakdown starts tomorrow! Tune in for presentations on toxic chemicals and breast cancer disparities, neighborhood-level differences in hair product safety, and personal care product use among women of color. Register at bench2community.org/events
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Don't miss your chance to win! 🎉We'll be randomly giving away $25 gift cards to BLK + GRN, an all-natural marketplace featuring Black artisans, to attendees throughout the three-day event. Winners will be notified via email. Register at bench2community.org/events
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Certified Health Education Specialists and Master Certified Health Education Specialists can earn two CHES® continuing education (CE) credits per day. CHES/MCHES can earn up to six CE credits for attending all three days and completing the evaluation for each day. #cleanbeauty
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Join us for Day 3 to access resources, strategies, and practical tips to reduce exposure of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from personal care products and breast cancer risk. Register at bench2community.org/events #cleanbeauty #breastcancerawareness
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Join us for Day 2 to explore how policies like the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act and Safer Beauty Bill Package aim to reduce exposure of toxic chemicals, and discover strategies for health advocacy. Register at bench2community.org/events #healthadvocacy #blackwomenhealth
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Explore the latest research on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), environmental hazards, and the importance of including diverse populations in studies to ensure findings are relevant, equitable, and impactful for all communities. Register at bench2community.org/events
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Excited to invite you to the Black Beauty Breakdown symposium in September! Join us to learn about the impact of personal care products on breast cancer in Black women. Register today: bench2community.org/events #BlackBeautyBreakdown #SaferBeauty
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Caravan of Hope is @celebratelifecm annual celebratory parade to honor all cancer survivors! Bring your family and friends. Decorate your cars, make signs, make some noise, and CELEBRATE with those in treatment and out of treatment. #whattodoinla #cancersurvivorcelebration
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Are you a breast cancer survivor and would like to share photos from your journey? Here’s an opportunity to submit your photos to be featured in materials for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study. #breastcancersurvivors #blackhealthmatters
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Caravan of Hope is @celebratelifecm annual celebratory parade to honor all cancer survivors! Bring your family and friends. Decorate your cars, make signs, make some noise, and CELEBRATE with those in treatment and out of treatment. #whattodoinla #cancersurvivorcelebration
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Healing Hearts Christian Sound Bath Therapy is a spiritual practice combining sound’s healing power with Christian faith-based beliefs and practices. Check out Dr. Tselane’s website at clinicalcounselingwithtselan… for more upcoming events. ✨ #whattodoinlosangeles #whattodoinla
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