EVENTS

Agenda at a Glance: September 24th

Agenda at a Glance: September 24th

Being a conscious consumer:

Get access to resources, strategies, practical tips, including applications to reduce exposure of EDCs from personal care products and breast cancer risk. This session will also include:

Highlights from the Non-Toxic Black Beauty project
Demos of mobile applications (e.g., Clearya)
Highlights on home EDC assessment kits (e.g., Million Markers)
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

Presenters include:

Jenna Hua, RD, MPH, PhD - Million Marker

Amit Rosner, MBA - Clearya

Tiffany St. Benard, PhD - SOCAi Labs

Laura Gillian, MPH - Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

The effect of the environment on your breast cancer risk and overall well being

This presentation will cover what environmental exposures are, why we need to care about them, how they affect breast cancer and our overall well being, and what we can do to minimize our exposures.

Jenna Hua, RD, MPH, PhD

Million Marker

Jenna, the founder of Million Marker, established the organization in 2019 after completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. Her research has focused on citizen science, health, and food consumption. Notably, Jenna used machine learning to analyze dietary patterns and studied arsenic exposure risks in adolescents in Kunming, China. She has held roles as a Project Manager at UNC’s Carolina Population Center, a Graduate Instructor at UC Berkeley, and a Project Manager at UCLA. Jenna holds a BS in Nutrition and an MPH and PhD in Environmental Health Sciences from UC Berkeley.

Navigating Toxic-Free Beauty with Clearya: A Live Demo

This session explores the latest features of the Clearya App, designed to help users identify and avoid toxic chemicals in personal care and beauty products. Through a live demonstration, we will analyze popular products, including those endorsed by celebrities like Cecred. Originating from a personal journey through breast cancer recovery, Clearya empowers individuals to make informed choices and reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and other hazardous ingredients.

Amit Rosner, MBA

Clearya

Amit Rosner, Co-founder of Clearya, holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Computational Biology and an MBA. Clearya is a free mobile app and browser extension that screens ingredient lists for potentially toxic chemicals while shopping online, alerts users based on scientific and regulatory standards, and suggests safer alternatives. Featured in HBO Max's documentary series "Not So Pretty," Clearya operates independently of any retailer or brand, funded by donations and free of ads. It also supports environmental health and justice organizations by providing data and insights to entities like the California EPA and Breast Cancer Prevention Partners.

Harnessing AI to Enhance Product Transparency and Mitigate EDC Impact on Hair Health

This session will explore the HairDays platform, a groundbreaking mobile app designed to equip users with essential information about Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) and advanced tools for monitoring hair health and hair loss. Attendees will learn how the app’s AI technology provides personalized insights and actionable recommendations to support a healthy hair journey. Discover the transformative impact of SOCAi Labs’ innovative solutions on health outcomes and overall well-being. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the future of hair health and AI-powered wellness.

Tiffany St. Benard, PhD

SOCAi Labs

Dr. Tiffany St. Bernard, Founder and CEO of SOCAi Labs, is a pioneering entrepreneur and medical AI researcher. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University and completed her postdoctoral work at Cornell Tech, focusing on AI-driven diagnostics for hair and scalp health. At SOCAi Labs, supported by the NSF, NIH, and HHS, Dr. St. Bernard leads innovative efforts in AI-powered precision health solutions, aiming to enhance health, wellness, and beauty diagnostics while promoting health equity and accessibility.

The Non-Toxic Black Beauty Project

Discover how BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is tackling the environmental injustice of the beauty industry. Learn about our groundbreaking initiative featuring a curated list of 100+ Black-owned beauty brands and a comprehensive database of over 1,300+ non-toxic beauty products. This presentation will delve into the certification process for non-toxic Black-owned beauty products, empowering you with the knowledge to discern truly safe options. Explore our Non-Toxic Black Beauty database and learn how to make informed choices that align with your clean beauty goals. Join us in creating a beauty industry that prioritizes safety and equity.

Laura Gillan, MPH

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

Laura Dobbs Gillan, Program & Policy Manager, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP): Laura Gillan is a former environmental health scientist turned program and policy manager at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). At BCPP, Laura manages campaigns that influence federal, state, and corporate policies and laws to eliminate exposure to toxic chemicals linked to breast cancer and other serious diseases. Laura also manages the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' Non-Toxic Black Beauty Project, which expands access to safer personal care products that Black women and girls can trust. Before joining BCPP, Laura worked as a toxicologist and conducted a variety of human health risk assessments to evaluate cancer risks and non-cancer health effects associated with environmental exposures at contaminated sites, residential homes, and commercial offices. Laura holds a Master of Public Health degree specializing in Environmental Health from Boston University.