As CFE’s former Communications Manager, and current CFE Executive Committee member, I wanted to start a thread here to see if we can start to list some of the ways CFE and our collective membership have contributed to narrative shifts over the years.

One example that popped up for me today was the below announcement from EPA.…[Read more]

Our News from the Network newsletter will be delayed by one day, but here are the media highlights, including our top picks that will be featured and much more we couldn’t fit in below. If you appreciate the news broken out by issue area, feel free to drop a comment below this thread or send me a quick email.

Our top picks this…[Read more]

Here is her op-ed:
https://www.ehn.org/cancer-prevention-2667076588.html

Here are CFE’s posts for easy sharing:
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter/X

Thanks!

It looks like this is promoting his new book with the same theme: Curing Cancerphobia.

I heard from journalist and author of A New War on Cancer, Kristina Marusic, that she would be open to further discuss with Network members ideas for addressing this if that’s of interest.

Please reach out to me if you would be interested in a…[Read more]

1. The Guardian, The race to destroy the toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluting our world. (Jan 4)
2. Portland Press Herald, PFAS found in almost 1,000 products sold in Maine, so far – From shampoo to school supplies, dog treats to dishware, the brand names that admit to using forever chemicals are ubiquitous. (Jan 3)

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]]> 634d8f8b0a8e25b67e0fe69fb544b8cb https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-9269 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:40:18 -0500 Our top picks this month
1. The Guardian, Pregnant women near farms had higher weedkiller levels during spraying season. (Dec 6)
2. KFF Health News, ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Don’t Warn Residents. (Dec 1)
3. The Guardian, UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina. (Nov 28)
4. …

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]]> a9f73af0773a3c5d3f2e2a1c280814fb https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/sponsored-media-discussions/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:06:58 -0500 Hi Comms Team,

I discovered something interesting last week. I saw that the Washington Post has a Washington Post Live virtual sponsorship opportunity whereby businesses, institutions and organizations can sponsor a topic and get airtime for experts on a specific area of discussion. I was curious about it because I saw they had a discussion on How…[Read more]

]]> fd530c090f34554f272496a19fde6625 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-9200 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:49:41 -0400 Our top picks this month
1. The Guardian, Thread carefully: your gym clothes could be leaching toxic chemicals. Workout wear made from synthetic fabric is treated with chemicals, which research shows can be absorbed through skin, (Nov 2)
2. The Hill, Scientists identify certain ‘forever chemicals’ as potential risk factor for thyroid cancer, (Oc…

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]]> 4fd5d1f62ff51909563e8c43ea994150 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-team-meeting-notes-agendas/#post-9173 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:22:22 -0400 Hello Comms Team,

Apologies for the delay in posting the notes, I was out sick at the end of last week and we are busily preparing for next week’s CFE Membership Meeting. I hope you will all be able to make it to some or all of the meeting!

Here are the notes from the call last week.

Here are the Strengthening Connectivity Questions if you…[Read more]

]]> 0de784185fb42e184ad7aeffa47dfe53 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-team-meeting-notes-agendas/#post-8728 Fri, 26 May 2023 19:23:06 -0400 Hi Comms Team,

Here are the notes from today’s meeting, and below are the next steps:

Next Steps

• Comms Team to review P2P Causematch messaging for CFE umbrella fundraising page HERE and leave comments (rather than direct edits since we have so many voices) by next Thursday.
• Comms Team to use approved LinkedIn profile recommendations to…

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]]> cee7927e41cc8b3f64d05cbba3d0d129 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/media-expert-requests-fast-deadlines/#post-8727 Fri, 26 May 2023 19:15:03 -0400 Know a breast cancer oncologist with a focus on prevention? Feel free to reach out to the reporter below directly or forward this to a breast cancer oncologist.

Breast Oncologist

Name: Lindsay Modglin Patient Power

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-fcha@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Patient Power

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST – 26…[Read more]

]]> 707f1e966951198f548aa616af1494e1 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/media-expert-requests-fast-deadlines/#post-8701 Wed, 17 May 2023 22:41:09 -0400 Feel free to email them directly if interested, or forward this to a health professional who may be able to answer their questions with a focus on prevention:

Summary: What are the social determinants of health?

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-fb56@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 19…[Read more]

]]> 10b4a1b115194f2622463315235bc721 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/media-expert-requests-fast-deadlines/#post-8698 Wed, 17 May 2023 19:43:12 -0400 Hi Makenzie,

For these in the future, feel free to forward the requests to anyone who might be a qualified expert. Since the deadlines are so tight they need to respond to them directly or you can email the reporter and let them know you have someone.

]]> aa1f350ce440bb5826973e9dfcd161d2 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/media-expert-requests-fast-deadlines/#post-8645 Wed, 10 May 2023 18:51:23 -0400 Opportunity to offer prevention context:

Looking for an oncologist to comment on the future of this niche (HealthReporter)

Name: Christine Ellis Health Reporter

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-fa4k@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Health Reporter

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 12 May

Query:

Hello, I’m writing an article to healtherep…[Read more]

]]> 35269157f9623eb69f36683c13acb2e6 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-8643 Tue, 09 May 2023 19:32:19 -0400 Highlighting PFAS

In just the last month there has been a slew of news coverage and articles coming out on PFAS. Here are some of our top picks:

1. Features our friends at Safer States and Toxic-Free Future: The Guardian, ‘Toxic trail of pollution’: states step up to curb the use of ‘forever chemicals,’ (May 2)
2. Environmental Health News, Are you…

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]]> 4b59ed33d1dce644614724c42b92580a https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/media-expert-requests-fast-deadlines/ Mon, 01 May 2023 20:17:28 -0400 Hi everyone,

I’m starting a new topic thread for media requests I receive that members may have experts available to speak to. I recently joined a ‘Help a Reporter’ list that sends out these requests daily. Please only contact the reporters and journalists if you have relevant contacts and information, note that they have hard deadlines so it’s…[Read more]

]]> f7f7c60aa3d068c5b2e9fbef60c5efb0 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/move4cancerprevention/#post-8357 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:12:04 -0400 Hello everyone,
I’m happy to share the translated MOVE4CancerPrevention Participant Toolkit and Member/Partners Social Media Toolkit!

Please help us spread the word and share these with your Spanish-speaking audiences on social media and/or by email. We have a Spanish yoga class in the works next week and will announce more details s…[Read more]

]]> aa28538e8cca9464a21c5f54d68e974a https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/move4cancerprevention/forum/topic/move4prevenciondelcancer-espanol/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:10:11 -0400 Hello everyone,
I’m happy to share the translated MOVE4CancerPrevention Participant Toolkit and Member/Partners Social Media Toolkit!

Please help us spread the word and share these with your Spanish-speaking audiences on social media and/or by email. We have a Spanish yoga class in the works next week and will announce more details soon!

Thanks…[Read more]

]]> 8d28eae2df4d36e506b7f7d0e71189b4 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/move4cancerprevention/forum/topic/move4cancerprevention-press-release-2023/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:15:45 -0400 Hi everyone,

This morning we launched the MOVE4CancerPrevention Press Release Cancer Free Economy (CFE) Network Kicks-off Virtual MOVE4CancerPrevention Fundraiser on April 16, 2023. Please share the release widely with your media contacts.

Thanks!

]]> 411e7dda5acf437ad221071185215209 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/move4cancerprevention/#post-8332 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:14:37 -0400 Hi everyone,

This morning we launched the MOVE4CancerPrevention Press Release Cancer Free Economy (CFE) Network Kicks-off Virtual MOVE4CancerPrevention Fundraiser on April 16, 2023. Please share the release widely with your media contacts. This will also be posted in the MOVE4CancerPrevention Hive group.

Thanks!

]]> 7fe794ef7ab2f306803cb4ead03ac97d https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-8191 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:43:24 -0400 Toxic Train News
1. ProPublica, The True Dangers of Long Trains, (April 3)
2. Vox, The thread that ties the recent chemical spills together, (April 2)
3. The Washington Post, DOJ sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment in Ohio, (March 31)
4. StarTribune, Train derails, catches fire in Raymond, Minn.; residents return home after middle-of…

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]]> 88de8bf3ac644fa399bf19e7965cafaf https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/move4cancerprevention/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:27:23 -0400 Dear CFE members, staff and leaders,

I’m excited to share that we’ve created a new Hive group for the MOVE4CancerPrevention annual fundraiser! You should have received an invitation to join the group. If not, please join by visiting https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/move4cancerprevention/forum

See below for a copy of the first post in the…[Read more]

]]> 27e534d870e43bd6808bb0f931f6f923 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/move4cancerprevention/forum/topic/social-media-toolkits/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:20:11 -0400 Dear CFE members, staff and leaders,

Here is the Member/Partner Social Media Toolkit for the 2023 MOVE4CancerPrevention fundraiser. We are just 17 days away! Please start to amplify these this and next week!

Here’s a bit more about the toolkit:

For Release Starting March 29, 2023

The social media toolkit is designed for CFE members, partners,…[Read more]

]]> 52945c61f4407525be314c98317daade https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1740/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:13:01 -0400 52945c61f4407525be314c98317daade https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1739/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:13:01 -0400 f418a6c9957c190c600d7e8e0d831d03 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-7786 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:09:12 -0500 Spotlight on the Ohio Toxic Train Derailment 

Check out the video below for a great overview from The Problem With Jon Stewart Podcast

– The Ohio Train Disaster: Corporate Greed & Regulatory Failure The Ohio Train Disaster: Corporate Greed & Regulatory Failure | The Problem With Jon Stewart Podcast

Our top picks for news coverage of the di…[Read more]

]]> ce97ded67dd852aa8441574854f0a8b3 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-team-meeting-notes-agendas/#post-7762 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:50:03 -0500 Hi everyone,

Thanks for joining today! It was great to see so many people on the call and welcome new CFE managers!

If you missed the call, here are the notes. See below for our next steps:

Next Steps
 

• Comms Team to continue to help amplify and share CFE social messages this week during #SafeandHealthyHomes week as part of…

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]]> bf5de4b4ddcde7773052cad389793a00 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-team-meeting-notes-agendas/#post-7430 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:42:12 -0500 Hi everyone,

Thanks so much to those who were able to join today, we had a great turnout and it really felt like a good start to the year!

If you missed the call, you can find the notes here. See below for requests, next steps and reminders. I’ll follow up soon with more info on the network restructuring.

Next Steps / Reminders

• Monica,…

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]]> b70efb0a05b2f4c43c106eee60ccaab5 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/household-cleaners-health-safety-lab-video-series-launch/#post-7335 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:51:35 -0500 Hi everyone,
TODAY, the Cancer Free Economy’s Household Cleaners’ Health and Safety Lab (HCHSL) released a video series and resources webpage to provide information for employers of household cleaners to help reduce exposures from toxic chemicals in cleaning products and disinfectants.
For quick sharing, follow CFE on social and share the pos…[Read more]
]]> 32c7b77621362f3b1162c82e53a35f69 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/household-cleaners-health-safety-lab-video-series-launch/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:37:58 -0500 Dear Friends,

Participating groups of the Cancer Free Economy’s Household Cleaners’ Health and Safety Lab — Hand in Hand, Make the Road NY, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) and Silent Spring Institute — have created a video series to help reduce exposure from toxic chemicals in cleaning products and disinfectants, particularly for people wh…[Read more]

]]> b8ee76608726a27b3f6eac628a55edb3 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/update-the-cfe-member-social-media-contact-list/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:52:49 -0400 Hi everyone,

CFE has a running list of member social media account managers. This list is helpful for cross-posting and amplifying of Network and member content alike. If you or a colleague are responsible for your organizations social media content and are not already on the list, please add your contact info to the sheet here. If you’re…[Read more]

]]> 3f089858a3280ebbf90f5f7ddf4fa8ae https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-team-meeting-notes-agendas/#post-5952 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:09:20 -0400 Hi Team,

ICYMI, the Communications Team met for our monthly meeting on August 18th to discuss the Childhood Cancer Prevention Initiative’s #PreventChildhoodCancer video campaign, the PFAS Disposal Symposium social media clip styling, and member requests for help, advice, sharing, etc. You can find the notes here.

In June, the Communications T…[Read more]

]]> b06f248f7344fcfdeb20e50e1152a88d https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/cfe-member-spanish-resources/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:09:05 -0400 Dear CFE Members,

Debra and I are working on a list of Spanish resources for members and the public. This document will be used as a starting point to create a new resources page on the CFE website.

If you have materials, video links, fact sheets, or other translated materials on toxics and cancer prevention please send them to Debra at…[Read more]

]]> e61c8d3efeacb8b45d9ff8c78478abcc https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-5893 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:01:07 -0400 Our top picks this month
1. Environmental Health News, Evidence of PFAS in toilet paper (Yes, toilet paper!), (August 3rd).
2. The Guardian, Jon Stewart celebrates after Senate passes bill to assist veterans exposed to toxins, (August 3rd).
3. Earthjustice, PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory Only Account for a Fraction in Use, (July 19th)

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]]> 3e534e85317059bfc5bb1f6c88c0b1a3 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1310/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:23:19 -0400 bb534df03d9f5ca6d41b5b26e7610bdc https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-5555 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:14:22 -0400 Our top picks this month
1. Boston Globe, State sues chemical companies for pollution from ‘forever chemicals’, (May 25th).
2. The Hill, FDA sparks anger with decision on ‘phthalates’ — a chemical in fast-food packaging (May 19th).
3. The Guardian, How the US is failing female veterans suffering illness from toxic burn pits (May 17th).
4. Insi…

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]]> 1dff973bea50dbf0a89969dc53a6e43e https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-5418 Thu, 05 May 2022 17:35:23 -0400 Our top picks this month
1. The Hill, Pentagon halts burning of ‘forever chemicals’, (May 4th).
2. The Guardian, ‘We want it back to what it was’: the US village blighted by toxic waste, (April 26th).
3. National Law Review, EPA Chrysotile Ban Likely To Mean Increased PFAS Use, (April 25th).
4. Environmental Health News, Op-Ed (Linda Birnbaum): FDA fa…

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]]> 629aa749c64505207d42264a1f027563 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/center-for-story-based-strategy-training-2022/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:41:58 -0400 In 2019, CFE hosted an in-person training with the Center for Story-based Strategy in San Francisco. Our second training with CSBS just took place over two days, this time virtually. The training centered the work on the Household Cleaners Health and Safety Lab, and gave CFE members a live example of how to implement SBS tools in CFE…[Read more]
]]> c1eb3eca030e3d56aa3a2942c5a29f31 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-team-meeting-notes-agendas/#post-5333 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:25:27 -0400 Hi CFE Comms Team,

Here are the notes from today’s call.

Next Steps

• Take the CFE Member Survey! Take the survey in English or Spanish!
• Add any recommendations for CFE’s website to the Website Feedback Request document. Feedback due by May 2.
• Please share CFE’s response to Pres. Biden’s Proclamation if it aligns with your messaging on Faceb…

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]]> aad67cf5a300b132084289d8d1b0ee25 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-5267 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:06:27 -0400 Our top picks this month
1. The Guardian, Scientists Sound Alarm at EPA’s New ‘Forever Chemicals’ Definition, (Apr 5th).
2. Environmental Health News, PFAS in household waste may be going airborne: Incineration of municipal waste containing “forever chemicals” could further spread contamination, research suggests, (March 28th). 
3. The Guardian, Micr…

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]]> 9813d35d128e5ee6e20aad4c2e2e5c78 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1208/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:25:59 -0400 97575926ac0c3ea8de7d3094f685bb79 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1205/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:14:43 -0400 46fa6fb70497c9616aaa41bb291ed4f8 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1202/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:19:05 -0400 a20326bb25a57096183c912a87ef67af https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/activity/p/1201/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:16:39 -0400 260ec159a30429a29fab3db23a312ade https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-5166 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:12:40 -0500 Our top picks from the March News from the Network

A CBS Morning News segment ran on PFAS in firefighting equipment. It’s extensive and features several firefighters diagnosed with cancer that are suing PFAS manufacturers over concern that it was caused by their gear.  

1. The Guardian, PFAS pollution led to contamination of US drinking water w…

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]]> 8f8d9dd10902ec89d17ddd4635db5b18 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/#post-5165 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:58:57 -0500 Our top picks from the February News from the Network
1. The Hill’s 4 part series on PFAS:
   1. Justice for PFAS exposure races a ticking clock, (Jan 25th). 
   2. State resistance foils law changes, hampering PFAS suits, (Jan 26th). 
   3. Formidable legal bar shields military from PFAS lawsuits, (Jan 27th). 
   4. Past toxics cases set the stage for PFAS laws…

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]]> 4ccfe1338dee8b6484364ce49c5c9bf5 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/announcements-resources/forum/topic/info-request-nontoxic-ways-of-dealing-with-ants-indoors/#post-5118 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:04:25 -0500 I’ve had success using diatomaceous earth in the past. I also have mixed it with sugar and a little water and they will eat it and take it back to the colony. It feels terrible to do this, but it’s also a huge problem if they are swarming. Hope this helps!

 

Diatomaceous Earth as Non-Toxic Ant Killer

]]> 7b517cbf0bbb89e1d687b18500ad9754 https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/media-highlights-2/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:33:05 -0500 The Media Highlights posts are moving from the Announcements & Resources forum to Comms. Each month, we will list our top picks and all the articles that didn’t make the cut for the News from the Network newsletter but are still important reads.

If we missed any articles this month, feel free to link them below.

Our top picks this month

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]]> 762f4eab9d981b19256ace2bfea787ba https://www.cancerfreeeconomy.org/groups/change-the-story-communications/forum/topic/comms-ncpm-move4cancerprevention-updates/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:38:22 -0500 Hi Comms Team,

Following up on our call last week, here is the updated #MOVE4CancerPrevention mileage conversion page on the CFE website, use password CFE444 to access it. This converter is really unique as it converts many different activities including more accessible ones, into miles, rather than steps. This will make it simpler for…[Read more]

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