[SEMCO] Cancer on Cape Cod

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TOXICS  MOVIE  and RACHEL CARSON PROGRAM
 
The movie "Toxic Bust" will be shown on Wednesday night, October 10th, at  
the Unitarian Universalist church in Falmouth.   The movie will start  at 7:00 
pm.  
 
"Toxic Bust"  makes the argument that  synthetic chemicals  in the 
environment  are responsible for the  high rates of breast  cancer reported in several 
areas in the United States.   Information  about breast cancer studies on Cape 
Cod is included.
 
Cheryl Osimo from the Silent Spring Institute's Breast Cancer and  
Environment Study will speak after the movie is shown.   All people  are invited.  
Admission will be free.   The Unitarian church  building is easily accessible for 
people with disabilities....   The  church is located at 840 Sandwich Road in 
East Falmouth.    Information: (508) 457-0449.
 
 
On Saturday night, October 13th, the Unitarian Universalist church will  host 
Cape Cod's annual Rachel Carson Harvest Dinner....  This is an  old-fashioned 
church supper that honors "earth friendly"   and "people  friendly"  
gardening, agriculture, and landscaping on Cape  Cod...    Awards are presented to 
environmentalists, human  services workers, and others who are involved in 
environmental justice work for  the community.     All of the money raised at the 
Rachel  Carson Harvest Dinner is donated to community food pantries.
 
For information about ticket prices, travel directions, etc., please   (508) 
457-0449.
 
This year marks the 100th birthday year for Rachel Carson.  She began  her 
marine biology studies in Woods Hole and she is identified with a variety of  
coastal studies concerns.
 
 



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