Building a Cancer-Free Economy with Researcher and Public Health Advocate Polly Hoppin

Claire invited Polly Hoppin on to CancerTalks to highlight the power and the potential of focussing on cancer prevention, in addition to treatment. Polly co-founded the national Cancer Free Economy Network. The Network shares our vision for a world where no one gets sick from toxic chemicals polluting the places they live, learn, work, and play.  CanerTalks just became an Ally member of the network and we’re excited to be part of their amazing work. Polly is also director of the Cancer & Environment Initiative at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and Senior Advisor to the Cancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Polly received her Doctor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University, in the course of which cancer arrived at her family’s doorstep—an experience which, along with her own cancer journey more recently—enriched her life and work.

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