There is Strength in Sisterhood
The Maurer Foundation has been in full swing, presenting our educational programs throughout breast cancer awareness month. Over the past few weeks, we have had the honor of working with three amazing sororities - Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Delta Tau, & Delta Phi...
Anti-Cancer Food Spotlight: Pumpkin
Learn how eating pumpkins can reduce your risk of breast cancer, how to cook pumpkin, and great cancer-fighting pumpkin recipes.
Making Medical Decisions After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: You’re not Alone
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. American Cancer Society estimates that 281,550 women with be newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. These women will face the difficult phase of receiving the diagnosis after...
Bilingual Health Educator
The Bilingual Health Educator is responsible for facilitating the Maurer Foundation’s Breast Health Education program to audiences ranging from high school/college students to community/corporate groups.
New Breast Self-Exam Flier in Greek
Our handy illustrated breast self-exam instructions are one of our most popular pieces of literature. A Greek version is now available to print and download, along with our versions in English, Arabic, Mandarin, French Creole, Polish, Hebrew and Spanish.
Pink Diamond Gala Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Photos From the 2021 Pink Diamond Gala Click here to view the entire event photo gallery There was excitement in the air and reason to celebrate as The Maurer Foundation kicked off breast cancer awareness month on October 1st,...
Delayed Breast Reconstruction…It’s Never Too Late!
A patient facing the diagnosis of breast cancer is devastated. Their life suddenly is turned on end. So much to consider. Scary decisions. Scarier thoughts: “Will I survive to see my son’s wedding?” And then the decision as to what procedure to select...
Sharp Declines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Prolonged delays in cancer screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to increase existing health disparities The total number of cancer screening tests received by women through CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (Early Detection...
A Return to Normal
This past week we were able to do something we had not done since March 2020 - provide in-person training. Monique Higgins, founder of the nonprofit Lovely Empowerment Network Systems located in New Jersey, traveled to our Melville office to participate in the...
Bikers Raise Almost $12,000
at the 7th Annual Motorcycle Ride
Click below to play the video from the 2021 Motorcycle Ride June 19th was a great day for breast health education as over 100 bikers and supporters revved up at Ocean Parkway, Babylon and made their way on a scenic ride out to The Maples in Manorville for lunch,...
Breast Cancer Risk in African Americans Tied to Genetic Variations
Two geneA sequence in the DNA which can be passed down from parent to child. Genes helps determine physical and functional traits for the body. variants found in African American women may explain why they are more likely to be diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) than white women of European ancestry, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The...
Our Supporters Raise Over $200,000 at the 26th Annual Golf Classic
On a picture-perfect day, 134 golfers helped raise nearly $215,000 for breast health education at The Maurer Foundation’s 26th Annual Golf Classic held on May 17th at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho. The mood of the day could...