Craig Feringa As a cyclist on the LessCancer.org 2 day, 300 mile ride from Port Huron, Michigan to Mackinaw City, Michigan a few weeks ago, I was proud to wear the ‘kit’ that proudly displayed the LessCancer.org logo and the logos of many of the sponsors. When I put on the kit to
Craig Feringa My name is Craig Feringa. I am currently an attorney who, in my past professional life was a Registered Nurse. While I have cared for many people with cancer, I have not had the personal challenges that many of my fellow riders have faced, and it is truly my honor to
Janie Heath, PhD Several weeks back, “Saturday Night Live” spoofed the increasing ubiquity and purported safety of e-cigarettes by touting its own fictitious product — “e-meth.” The skit, which included “Breaking Bad’s” Jesse Pinkman (actor Aaron Paul), offered e-meth as a sensible smokeless alternative to crystal meth itself — a completely far-fetched and
Margaret Cuomo Incredible as it sounds in 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) currently classifies more than 400 chemicals, many of which are used in consumer products, as carcinogens or probable or possible carcinogens. Some are pesticides and other chemicals found in food, but plenty are found in health and beauty
Maria Rodale Many chemicals in use today are endocrine disruptors, which affect development during the critical time of puberty, increasing the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes later in life. And let’s not forget genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which account for more than 85 percent of all corn and soybeans grown
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer and Senator Bert Johnson outside the Senate Chambers in Lansing, Michigan. Lansing, Michigan October 10, 2013 Lesscancer.org (Next Generation Choices Foundation) was honored in Michigans Senate by Senator Bert Johnson. Below is what Less Cancer Founder Bill Couzens had to say on the floor. Michigan Senate, Lansing Michigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHhCP5ad-zM Not unlike therapy ... reporting for the sake of reporting with no change is just that -reporting not change.
Did you know that toxic chemicals can be found in our skincare, cosmetics, household products, furniture, flooring... even our food, water and air? And children's toys?! Toxins don’t belong in any of these things… but industry and government advise us that our products contain “acceptable levels” of chemicals. What happens when all of these toxins
Jamie McConnell is director of programs and policy for Women’s Voices for the Earth. In one way or another cancer invades all of our lives—whether it’s your diagnosis, a family member’s, or a friend. In my relatively short time on this earth (35 years) my grandfather was diagnosed with bladder cancer and a
My lawn free yard! Upon moving in we immediately removed the front lawn and water-intensive ornamental plantings. We also removed the concrete paths and replaced them with more permeable pavers. I have a social Meetup group called "Greening up with the Joneses," and I'm using our garden as an example to passersby that it's