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In Memorium of Roni Peskin Mentzer (1945-2013)

Details: Published: Monday, 08 July 2013 10:08

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Pacific Heights Cleaners Climbs Mt. Shasta for Zero Breast Cancer

Details: Published: Monday, 20 May 2013 13:32

The statistics are staggering, everyone knows of a person that has been touched by breast cancer and with all the advancements in medicine hopefully they survived. Karl Huie of Pacific Heights Cleaners climbed Mt. Shasta to create awareness for breast cancer as well as raise funds to support Zero Breast Cancer.

Zero Breast Cancer Comments on Angelina Jolie's Preventative Double Mastectomy

Details: Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:01

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Janice Barlow, executive director of the San Rafael nonprofit Zero Breast Cancer, said what Jolie did is not unusual for women who learn they carry the BRCA1 gene. "People who carry the gene have a significantly increased risk of both ovarian and breast cancer," Barlow said. "It's not uncommon for women given that information to have a double mastectomy and have their ovaries removed."

Troubling Problem

Details: Published: Monday, 01 April 2013 11:08

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Numbers of breast cancer cases high for Marin County in data pre-2013.

For decades, Marin County has been a spike on the graph that plots the incidence of breast cancer in women in California, and that trend has shown no signs of changing, according to recent data collected by researchers.

Find out more about breast cancer in Marin and how Zero Breast Cancer is making an impact.

Doctors to Notify of Risk of Cancer

Details: Published: Monday, 01 April 2013 10:56

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Starting April 1st, doctors are required by a new state law to notify women with dense breast tissue that they could be at increased risk for breast cancer. Zero Breast Cancer's Executive Director Janice Barlow and other Marin experts weigh in on why they hope the law won't cause unnecessary stress for women.

Find out more, visit: marinij.com

Teri Hollowell: A Zest for Life, a Zeal for Giving

Details: Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:53

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In 2001, Teri Hollowell, friend and supporter of ZBC, combined her passion for world travel and corporate event planning expertise, to create One World Partners, a company that stages international corporate events. "The corporations were often local, but wanted to create international events all over the world," explains Teri.

ZBC Is a Proud Member of the California Breast Cancer Mapping Project

Details: Published: Monday, 11 March 2013 13:11

On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 the Public Health Institute released a study that spurs important dialogue around breast cancer in California. The California Breast Cancer Mapping Project was funded by the California Breast Cancer Research Program of the University of California to explore the feasibility of mapping areas in the state with elevated breast cancer rates in a manner that is useful to diverse stakeholders.

IBCERCC Report Breast Cancer and the Environment: Prioritizing Prevention

Details: Published: Monday, 11 March 2013 13:11

ibcercc report On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 the federally mandated Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee (IBCERCC), released its report, Breast Cancer and the Environment: Prioritizing Prevention.

Pedaling for Prevention: Alex Leason Bikes 3,767 Miles for ZBC

Details: Published: Monday, 11 March 2013 13:08

Alex Leason was 16 years old when his mother, who lives in Mill Valley was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. "She went through chemo and is doing great now," reports her son. But the experience inspired Alex to do something to help the cause.