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The Impact of Food Deserts and Swamps on Breast Cancer Risk
Food swamps and food deserts are both environmental factors that can significantly impact dietary habits and, subsequently, health outcomes including obesity. Breast cancer is one of thirteen obesity-related cancers which account for 40% of all cancers in the United...
Do you know your own breast cancer risk?
Have you ever wondered where your breast cancer risk falls? Are you at a higher or lower risk? Should you be getting screened sooner? There is a straightforward way to answer these questions. The American College of Radiology recommends that all females have a formal...
Board Member Named Grand Marshal of the Rockville Centre St Patrick’s Day Parade
Congratulations are in order to our very own Maurer Foundation Board member, Greg Schaefer, who has been named the Grand Marshal of the Rockville Centre St Patrick’s Parade! In celebration of this distinction, Greg and his family have generously offered to...
Breast Self-Exam Video Now Available in Haitian Creole
We are thrilled to announce that our breast self-exam guide is now available in Haitian Creole! The Long Island and NYC communities represent an ever-changing landscape of languages and cultures. Over the past several years we have observed a growing Haitian...
David Marino Joins Maurer Foundation Board of Directors
The Maurer Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of David Marino from American Global to their Board of Directors. "We are delighted to have David Marino join the Board of Directors of The Maurer Foundation,” said Dr. Virginia Maurer, Maurer Foundation...
Program Intern Returns to Sacred Heart Academy Roots
Going to an all-girls high school impacted how I think and see that world, it is also what started my passion for women’s health which lead me to pursuing an internship with the Maurer Foundation. Recently, I was given the opportunity to return to my alma mater Sacred...
Champions for Charity 2023 Kicks Off the Holiday Season
A big thank you to all of the friends and supporters who joined us for an evening of shopping and merriment as we kicked off Champions for Charity weekend at a special event hosted by Ralph Lauren at Americana Manhasset....
2023 Charitable Events Score Big in October
We are proud to recognize our partners who raised funds on our behalf by holding innovative community fundraisers. For ideas on how you can host your own fundraiser contact our Event Manager, Katie Vernal, for access to our...
The Maurer Foundation Celebrates the Most Successful Pink Diamond Gala in Well Over a Decade
Photos From the Pink Diamond Gala Courtesy of SilverFox Photography. Click here to view the entire event photo gallery and download your favorites. The Maurer Foundation celebrated breast cancer awareness month, raising over $340,000 at the...
Optimizing Breast Conservation Surgery Outcomes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2I2ROwKR4s Video Courtesy of New York Plastic Surgical Group