Prevention Is The Cure
Making waves with environmental health literacy & advocacy
30 years of primary prevention
Prevention Is The Cure is a campaign by the Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition, Inc. For over 30 years, this grassroots non-profit organization has been in existence to assist women diagnosed with breast cancer and drive change through education and awareness of primary prevention. Our primary focus is youth; encouraging environmental health literacy and advocacy in young leaders—the drivers of our future.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Areas of Focus
Outreach
HBCAC holds at least 50 programming sessions each year to various Long Island facilities including high schools, middle schools, summer camps, faith-based groups, women’s shelters, boy scouts, girl scouts, senior centers, libraries, disability groups, community centers, and more. We are always looking to expand our connections and get more of Long Island involved!
Educational Material
It is not only our mission to educate the public verbally, but to translate and disseminate high science on the internet and in hard copy form. We create a variety of materials geared towards different age groups.
Youth Engagement
As important as it is that we educate the public, it is equally important that we create upstream activism in which we train others to become environmental health movers and shakers. We do this with volunteers, connections at various institutions, and middle and high school students through our Students and Scientists Environmental Research Scholarship program (SSERSP).
Supporting Women
We provide invaluable assistance to Huntington residents undergoing treatment. Services such as medical transportation, house cleaning, emergency medical supplies and medication, all free of charge to qualifying residents. The purpose is to help bring support and needed relief from the stress of dealing with a positive diagnosis.
