Don’t miss this! Pink Skies, an inspirational documentary about the empowerment of women and the prevention of breast cancer, will premiere Saturday, March 3 on the Documentary Channel.

The film is about overcoming obstacles as athletes and as human beings. It covers an extraordinary event ‘Jump for the Cause’ that brought together 181 women from 31 countries to create a World Record All-Women’s Skydiving Formation — and raised almost $1 million for breast cancer research. Along with phenomenal sky diving footage, the film also features breast cancer survivors, cutting edge researchers, doctors, healers and activists — including Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co-founder Stacy Malkan, talking about cancer-causing chemicals in cosmetics.

This must-see film reveals breakthroughs that have not been widely publicized, explores whats working and what needs to be changed and the seismic shift towards prevention. Check out the Documentary Channel website for more info.

The full list of airdates for March is:
3/3 (Sat) = 8pm EST
3/3 (Sat) = 11pm EST
3/16 (Fri) = 8:30pm EST
3/16 (Fri) = 11:30pm EST

The film will also be available on the Documentary Channel website for streaming throughout the month of March.

Join author Stacy Malkan for two special events at Aquinas College hosted by the Women’s Studies department. March 21:  Lunch talk at Noon, Evening lecture at 7 p.m.

Luncheon Talk
12 Noon; Wege Center Ballroom
Tickets: $50. Available by calling the Women’s Studies Center at (616) 632-2979.

Evening Lecture
7 p.m., Wege Center Ballroom
Cost: Free

Author Stacy Malkan, in her award-winning book, “Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry,” exposes the ugly side of personal care products, many of which people use every day. With her Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and “Not Too Pretty” report, Ms. Malkan reveals the harmful chemicals used in more than 70 percent of the products tested. She also offers ways that everyone can become involved in advocating for healthy personal care products.

Sponsored by the Jane Hibbard Idema Women’s Studies Center and the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College. For more information, contact the Women’s Studies Center at (616) 632-2979 or The Center for Sustainability at (616) 632-1994.

More information: http://www.aquinas.edu/womenscenter/programs.html

How do exposures in the womb and during early childhood put children at risk for disease later in life? 

Join Mount Sinai’s Children’s Environmental Health Center (CEHC) for a half-day workshop that examines the environmental causes of some of the most common diseases – ADHD, autism, breast cancer, obesity, and infertility.  Discover how some of the ingredients in everyday cosmetics – like phthalates – are contributing to rising rates of these conditions.  Learn how to keep your family healthier by preventing these toxic exposures.

Monday, December 5, 2011
New York Academy of Medicine (1216 Fifth Avenue, New York City)
9:30am – 12:00pm
To register please contact katherine.southwick@mssm.edu or register online at http://conta.cc/snMDfe

An introduction to children’s environmental health
Philip J. Landrigan, MD, MSc
Ethel H. Wise Professor and Chairman, Department of Preventive Medicine Professor of Pediatrics, Dean for Global Health Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Endocrine Disruption 101: Alteration to the male reproductive system by prenatal phthalate exposure – an example of endocrine disruption
Shanna H. Swan, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Endocrine disruption and the developing brain
Amir Miodovnik, MD, MPH
Instructor, Department of Preventive Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Endocrine disruption and childhood obesity
Michele La Merrill, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Children’s Environmental Health
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Endocrine disruption and breast cancer
Maida P. Galvez, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Departments of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Where do we go from here?
Philip J. Landrigan, MD, MSc
Ethel H. Wise Professor and Chairman, Department of Preventive Medicine Professor of Pediatrics, Dean for Global Health Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Join Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book, “Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry,” for a discussion about the toxic chemicals and toxic messages used by the beauty industry, and how to find safe, healthy products.

The talk is part of Sonoma State University Women’s and Gender Studies Department’s Feminist Lecture Series.

Tuesday September 13 from 12-1 in Stevenson Room 1002.

Aloha! For those of you on the beautiful island of Maui, join Stacy Malkan at the Four Seasons Resort at Wailea for the Healthy Spa Series on July 28, 29 and 30. Stacy is co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book “Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry.”

Learn all about what’s in your favorite personal care products and how to find the safest choices for shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, sunscreen and products for men, women and kids.

Talks will take place each morning on the lawn at 10-11 a.m. and personal consultations available with Stacy in the afternoons. More information: http://www.fourseasons.com/maui/wellness_series/

Mahalo!

Joni the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and leading green companies at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, May 12-14 at the Marriott New York Downtown.

Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book “Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry” will give a keynote talk at the conference on Friday May 13, and a discussion in the afternoon about the Paradigm Shifts that are Driving Sustainability in the Beauty Industry.

Major topics on the summit agenda include sustainable sourcing, natural & organic beauty certification schemes, creating positive environmental & social impacts, green formulations, biodynamic cosmetics, CEO roundtable, ethical retailing, marketing & distribution innovations, and overcoming technical hurdles.

To download the conference program, please click here.

Josie Brown’s latest novel, THE BABY PLANNER and baby planners all over the country are throwing the ultimate parents parties! Join us at Sprout San Francisco and Baby & Kids Company in Mill Valley as we celebrate the joys of parenting with hosts Mary Oscategui and Emily Schaffer. Special Guest appearance by Stacy Malkan, author of Not Just a Pretty Face and co-founder of The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

For details please visit http://www.babyplannernovel.com

Bay Area events with Stacy Malkan:
Mill Valley – Thursday April 28, 6-8 p.m.
Baby and Kids Company
12 Miller Ave, Mill Valley

San Francisco – Friday May 6, 4-6 p.m.
Sprout San Francisco
1828 Union Street, S.F.

For Baby Planner Parties happening in other U.S. cities, see http://www.babyplannernovel.com

This month as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, there has never been more need for the wisdom of women! Join us for 40 days and 40 nights of wisdom from and about women, with talks by Marianne Williamson, Sean Corn, Byron Katie, Mike Adams me, Stacy Malkan of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. I’ll be talking about how to protect our health from toxic chemicals and the growing movement to give the $50 billion beauty industry a makeover.

Link to more information about Stacy’s talk: http://www.wishsummit.com/blog/tag/safe-cosmetics/

Sign up for free Wish Summit: http://www.wishsummit.com/wish/StacyMalkan

I LOVE this article by Marianne Williamson about International Women’s Day. YES – we have the power to change the world and now we need to use it!

I’m excited to participate in the second annual Passion Into Action conference, produced by See Jane Do on April 29 & 30 in Grass Valley, California, where I’ll debut the new presentation I’ve been working on: “The Girlcott: Strategies for how Women can Change the World in 2011.”

The event takes place Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Express, 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley.

Speakers include Nina Simons of Bioneers, Marie Wilson of the White House Project, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Kathy LeMay and many more sheroes who are working for a better world. Hope to see you there!– Stacy Malkan

More info: http://www.seejanedo.com/events/upcoming-events.html