Education Tip Sheets

The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factor Project

Education Tip Sheet Summaries

Education Tip Sheets entitled "Science Tips You Can Use" are used in the clinic, coalition and mail educational interventions of the PA Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factor Project. The Cornell University Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State developed the Education Tip Sheets at the request of the Pennsylvania project.

Education Tip Sheet #1 What do we know about Cancer?

We don't know everything about cancer. We do know some things that may make a person more likely to develop breast cancer. more...

Education Tip Sheet #2 Breast Cancer: Diet and Lifestyle Choices

One third of breast cancer risk may be related to how we eat and exercise. Here are some tips that may help you reduce your risk of breast cancer. more...

Education Tip Sheet #3 Pesticides in the Environment

Pesticides are chemicals that are used to kill unwanted weeds, insects or animal pests. We don't have all the answers yet about the ways pesticides affect our bodies. Being careful about how we use pesticides makes good sense for everyone. more...

Education Tip Sheet #4 Safe use of Home and Garden Products

Do you use paint? Bug killer? Toilet bowl cleaner? Gasoline? Products you may use around the house and garden may be harmful to your health. Read this tip sheet to know the safe way to use, store and throw out dangerous products in your home. more...

Would you like your own copy of the Education Tip Sheets?

You can request your own copy of the Education Tip Sheets. Just contact us at PA-BCERF@email.cas.psu.edu. Send us your name, address, county and phone number and we will mail you a copy. We may contact you in the future for your opinion on the tip sheets. If you are contacted, you will not have to answer any questions if you don't want to. (We will not share your information with anyone else).