Our Partnership With Pink Aid
Pink Aid’s Mission
Pink Aid’s mission is to help underserved local women survive breast cancer treatment with support and dignity, to provide screening to women in financial need, and to empower breast cancer survivors to heal by helping and inspiring others. Since 2015, Pink Aid has supported The Maurer Foundation through annual grants. Our strong partnership with them has allowed us to continue to educate underserved communities about paramount breast health issues.
Your Patient Navigator- A Personal Guide through the Healthcare System
What is a Patient Navigator? Patient navigators are nurse practitioners or registered nurses that provide guidance through the healthcare system and work to overcome obstacles like misinformation, fear and medical costs, that are in the way of people receiving the...
BRCA Gene Testing: What African American Women Need To Know
What are BRCA1A gene which, when damaged or mutated, can put a person at a greater risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. & BRCA2A gene which, when damaged or mutated, may put a woman at a greater risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. This gene is also thought to raise the risk for breast cancer in men. Genes? While every woman has about a 12% risk to develop breast cancer, the risk is higher when a woman has a variation in a certain geneA sequence in the DNA which can be passed down from parent to child. Genes helps determine physical and functional traits for the body.. In the mid 1990’s, researchers found that mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase a woman’s,...
Breast Health Resource Guide, Sponsored by Pink Aid
A breast cancer diagnosis not only makes a physical impact, it affects the emotional and financial well-being of the patients and their families. With this year’s generous grant from Pink Aid, The Maurer Foundation has developed a comprehensive online resource guide...
New Study Shows Hair Dye & Hair Straightener Use Increases Breast Cancer Risk
With over one-third of adult women estimated to use hair dye in the U.S. (1), hair dye and breast cancer have been a topic of interest with researchers for some time. A study published in December in the International Journal of Cancer sheds some light on the...
Pink Aid Helps to Expand Education to African American and Hispanic Communities
In March 2020, Pink Aid granted The Maurer Foundation $25,000 which has enabled us to launch our Women of Color Blog Series. This vital blog series focuses on breast health topics for black and brown women. Black women in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with...
Maurer Foundation Expands Programming in High Needs Communities through Pink Aid’s Support
Since 2015, Pink Aid has provided funding for the Maurer Foundation's breast health programs in the communities on Long Island with the highest needs. This year, they have generously increased their support through a $22,000 grant which specifically targets...
Grant From Pink Aid Supports Outreach To Underserved Long Island Communities
As one of our most consistent and ardent supporters and funders Pink Aid has made it possible for us to reach the most vulnerable and underserved Long Island community members. This year Pink Aid of Long Island has awarded The Maurer Foundation $18,000! ...
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...
The Maurer Foundation Thanks Pink Aid for Another Year of Support!
It seems fitting to thank Pink Aid during Breast Cancer Awareness month for supporting our breast health education programs for the second year in a row! Thanks to the generosity of Pink Aid Long Island, our Breast Health programs will continue to expand to uninsured...
Thank You to Pink Aid for Helping Us Reach Underserved Communities in 2015 & 2016
The Maurer Foundation would like to thank Pink Aid for supporting our breast health education efforts! Thanks to a generous 2015 and 2016 grant from Pink Aid, we have been able to focus our outreach efforts to socioeconomically disadvantaged and...