Beyond the Pink Ribbon—BCA’s Breast Cancer Research Puzzle Project
- Contact major research funders to demand a more effective, coordinated breast cancer research agenda
Demand Safer Products from Cosmetic Companies
- Send emails to Avon, Revlon, Estee Lauder and Mary Kay
- Write a letter to the cosmetic company executives
Use Safer Cosmetics
- Avoid parabens and phthalates in the cosmetics you buy
- Search the Environmental Working Group’s “Skin Deep” report to learn about the products you use
- Join the National Campaign for Safer Cosmetics
Be a More Informed Consumer
- Ask critical questions about pink ribbon promotions before you shop
- Buy non-rBGH Dairy Products
- Learn about non-toxic household products
Tell Others About the Think Before You Pink Campaign
- Email a postcard to a friend
- Distribute the Critical Questions to Ask Before You Shop brochure [PDF]
- Distribute BCA’s Think Before You Pink New York Times ads