Families Against Cancer & Toxics
Dedicated to finding causes of childhood cancers, with the goal of preventing future cases
This is a chance to eradicate this common benzene exposure in our community, and reduce smog. » read full text
You are invited to provide comments and/or information on the possibility of requiring Stage II Vapor Recovery systems at gasoline stations in Pima County in Arizona. » read full text
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Fact Sheets
Stage II Vapor Recovery is an effective gas pump technology that prevents exposures to carcinogens, prevents the creation of smog, and prevents financial loss to gas station owners »
Compiled by Terry Nordbrock, Executive Director of Families Against Cancer & Toxics (FACT) Good question! This question has been surprisingly difficult to answer. Arizona has a cancer registry, in the care of the AZ Dept of Health Services. Renee Downing,... »
Experts agree that children are more vulnerable to environmental health threats than adults. Unfortunately, some of these health threats are present in our schools. These threats include exposures to pesticides, diesel bus fumes, mold, poor indoor air quality, radon, toxic... »
Eighteen children associated with Sierra Vista have been diagnosed with leukemia, and three have died. This is over three times the expected rate for this small desert town near a military base. See a timeline and read official documents about the cluster. »
Communities across the country are experiencing high rates of disease. Currently, chronic diseases like cancer, birth defects, and multiple sclerosis are responsible for seven out of ten deaths in the United States. »
These are the five most recently added fact sheets.
