Sahru Keiser, Program Manager at Breast Cancer Action's presentation on health harms of fracking. www.halttheharm.net

1. Fracking and Connections to
Breast Cancer
Sahru Keiser, Program Manager
Breast Cancer Action

2. Our Mission & Vision
To achieve health justice for
all women at risk of and living
with breast cancer
VISION: A world where lives and communities
aren’t threatened by breast cancer.

3. Chemicals used in fracking
 Carcinogens: e.g., benzene, formaldehyde
 Plastics: e.g., ethylene glycol
 Hormone Disruptors: e.g., BPA
 Neurotoxins: e.g., methanol, toluene
 Heavy metals: e.g., cadmium, lead, mercury
 Radioactive agents: e.g., radium, uranium
These toxins contaminate
water, air, food—and bodies!

4. Fracking & Breast Cancer
 25% of the estimated 700 chemicals used in
fracking linked to cancer
 More than 1/3 of fracking chemicals could
disrupt the hormone system
 One example: Benzene = known carcinogen
– Linked to male breast cancer
– High levels found in bodies of workers
– No safe levels

5. Fracking is Growing…
 Since 2000, tens of thousands of fracking
wells have been drilled
 More than 15 million people live within a
mile of a fracking well
 2012: 22,326 new fracking wells were
drilled in 14 states
 Toxic & radioactive legacy

6. Anti-Fracking Campaign Work
 Americans Against Fracking
 Supporting efforts both nationally and in
key states to slow or stop fracking
 Mobilizing BCAction members across the
country to take action

7. Komen & Baker Hughes - Pinkwashing

8. Breast Cancer Action’s
Anti-Fracking Position
1. Breast Cancer Action opposes fracking because the
practice exposes people to endocrine disruptors and
carcinogenic chemicals that are linked to breast cancer.
2. The health impacts from fracking are not limited to rural
communities - we are ALL vulnerable.
3. Federal and state legislators and regulatory agencies
have a responsibility to protect public health from the
growing fracking industry.

9. Useful Resources
 Central page on our website:
http://bcaction.org/take-action/stop-fracking/
 One Pager: Breast Cancer & Fracking
 EcoWatch: Why Fracking is a Breast Cancer
Issue
 Webinar: Fracking and Its Connection to
Breast Cancer
 Additional resources:
– americansagainstfracking.org
– stopthefrackattack.org
– californiansagainstfracking.org

10. Breast Cancer Action
More questions?
Email: skeiser@bcaction.org
Toll-free: 877-2STOPBC
www.bcaction.org