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Linda shares memories of her mother Isabella, a long-time The Maurer Foundation volunteer.

In honor of Mother’s Day and the Foundation’s Maurer Memories initiative, we thought it would be fun to hear about our founder, Dr. Virginia Maurer, through the eyes of her daughters, Kimberly and Tammy.

In honor of Mother’s Day, during the month of May, donors can write a tribute or special memory and we’ll post it on our Maurer Memories page. We’ll also send a note to the special women via mail or email including your tribute.

The most recent trends and statistics on the diagnosis of breast cancer based on gender, age, race/ethnicity as well as survivability figures.

Have you ever thought about how pink ribbons came to symbolize breast cancer awareness?

Kathy Weiss, Ph.D., long time member of The Maurer Foundation Board of Directors, has been elected Treasurer of the Foundation.

Breast cancer mortality rates declines faster for affluent women than poor women according to American Cancer Society.

Breast cancer has probably been around as long as humans.

Maurer Foundation fundraising events are a great way to give back to the community, make your event unique, and in the case of organizations, create positive PR.

Between 2004 and 2008, overall cancer incidence rates declined by 0.6% per year in men and were stable in women, while cancer death rates decreased by 1.8% per year in men and by 1.6% per year in women.