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Welcome to the PA-BCERF Project Website
The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factor (PA-BCERF) project is dedicated to identifying reliable scientific research to clarify known and potential relationships between breast cancer incidence, lifestyle factors, pesticides and household chemical use.
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PA-BCERF project staff at Penn State University work with community cancer coalitions Cooperative Extension educators, and health clinic staff to educate mothers, children, gardeners, school administrators, restaurant owners, factory workers, farm families and many other audiences in this state-wide effort.
This PA-BCERF website has been designed to:
- Provide technical support to enhance the community education efforts of the cancer coalitions and clinics involved in PA-BCERF project.
- Share the accomplishments of those coalitions and clinics with each other and with others interested in the health of their communities.
- Generate an interest in community cancer education and risk factor reduction among health professionals and members of environmental health-related occupations.
PA-BCERF is a research initiative of the northern regional office of the Appalachia Cancer Network (ACN), previously referred to as the Northern Appalachia Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NALIC). The concept of PA-BCERF arose through a partnership among the NALIC project, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Penn State College of Medicine, the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health and the BCERF project at Cornell University. PA-BCERF is funded by the Heinz Family Foundation. For more information see the ACN page.
All original materials on this site were authored by Kathleen Allison, MPH, CHES and Ann J. Ward, MA. Contributions were made by Cathy Kassab, PhD and Nancy Ostiguy, PhD, MPH. The Research Component was authored by Cathy Kassab, PhD and Nancy Ostiguy, PhD, MPH. Additional sources are cited within each section as appropriate.
The information on this site is intended to assist with PA-BCERF programming activities. The content is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.