Cocktails For A Cause October 24th
Join the Maurer Foundation Young Professionals Committee on Tuesday, October 24th for Cocktails for a Cause during breast cancer awareness month! This fun evening will be held at Jewel Restaurant, 400 Broadhollow Road, Melville from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please register by...
Maurer Foundation Partner Events During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Brighton, Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City During October, Brighton Roosevelt Field will donate $10 to The Maurer Foundation for every Power of Pink item purchased. Check out the selection at Brighton.com. Can’t get to the store? Call 516-741-4987 and they will ship...
Farmingdale State College Invites us to Train Nurses at Southside Hospital
The Maurer Foundation has once again partnered with the Nursing Program at Farmingdale State College to train nurses who are enrolled in the college's Bachelor's Completion Program. This cohort of students were Registered Nurses employed by Southside Hospital in Bay...
Merits of Meatless Meals
While words like kombucha, seitan, and matcha may sound like words from extinct languages, they are actually tasty food and drink items common in vegan or vegetarian diets. They are also great choices for anyone attempting to decrease their meat consumption and...
Bikers Raise over $10,000 To Fight Breast Cancer
The Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education’s Fourth Annual Motorcycle Ride OCEANSIDE, NY—The Maurer Foundation hosted their fourth Annual Motorcycle Ride on Long Island on Saturday, August 12th. Sponsored by Herber Plumbing & Heating,...
Breast Implants Linked to Rare Form of Lymphoma
What Do We Know About the Lymphoma-Breast Implant Link? Lymphoma is a blood cancer. The cancer linked to breast implantsA saline or silicone filled sac used during plastic surgery to enlarge or restore the shape of the breast., known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), is a rare form of lymphoma that is classified as a non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). According to the...
Maurer Foundation Receives Generous We Care Grant
Thank you to the Nassau County Bar Association for providing The Maurer Foundation a WE CARE Fund grant of $5,000! We would like to express our utmost gratitude to Co-Chairs, Marc C. Gann and Sarika Kapoor, and the WE CARE Fund advisory committee! The WE CARE funding...
Melanoma’s Link To Breast Cancer: What You Can Do
With the first days of summer upon us, now is the time people start thinking about beaches, barbecues, boating, working on tans and hopefully, sun protection. But what does sun exposure have to do with breast cancer? The Melanoma-Breast Cancer Link While tanning and...
Pink Aid’s Generous Funding Helps to Extend our Reach to Vulnerable Communities
For the third year in a row, the Maurer Foundation has been awarded funding by Pink Aid of Long Island. Pink Aid’s grant will support the Foundation’s Bilingual Outreach Program, promoting breast health awareness to uninsured and lower socioeconomic...
Another Great Year Participating in the 14th Annual LI2Day Walk!
The Maurer Foundation was thrilled to once again partner with LI2Day to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer right here on Long Island. Walkers, volunteers, supporters, and breast cancer survivors converged on Smith Point Park in Shirley...
Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Asian Americans
Researchers examined breast cancer incidenceIncidence refers to the occurrence of new cases of disease or injury in a population over a specified period of time. rates among seven Asian American ethnic groups in this new study. FREMONT, CA (April 10, 2017) — In contrast to other US racial/ethnic groups, Asian Americans have experienced steadily increasing breast cancer rates over...
Golfers Tee Off For Breast Health Education at The Maurer Foundation 22nd Annual Golf Classic
Long Island Non-Profit Raises Over $250,000 To Support Local Breast Cancer Education Initiatives MELVILLE, NY, May 17, 2017: The Maurer Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Classic, held at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, NY on May 16, 2017, was a hole-in-one success,...