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Become your own breast health advocate and create an early detection plan.
Today’s Good Morning America interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry is candid and enlightening. In her first interview since battling breast cancer, the daughter of an oncologist talks about what she has learned and what she’d like to share with other women. Such things as the importance of staying healthy, exploring all of your options and being well informed. Ask questions!
To see the charming Mrs. Heinz Kerry’s interview click here.
Pain is the body’s warning system that alerts us that something is not right. On Dr. Oz’s show he talks about the 5 pains that could suggest a serious illness is underway.
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Two full days of skiing and/or snowboarding at Mount Snow, Vermont March 19th-21st
Join The Maurer Foundation’s Social Committee for a weekend of skiing and/or snowboarding in Mt. Snow Vermont. With $350donation to The Maurer Foundation will provide you and your colleagues with transportation, lodging, a two day lift ticket and much more!
We’ll leave from New York City on Friday evening and arrive at the Snow Lake Lodge just in time to kick off the weekend with hot tubs and hot chocolate. You’ll get your lift passes, rental vouchers if you’re renting, and any information on the weekend’s events. You’re free to enjoy the Vermont nightlife or rest up so you can take full advantage of Mt. Snow’s 104 scenic trails, 19 lifts, and the most advanced snow-making on the east coast.
You’ll get two full days of skiing on Saturday and Sunday and enjoy a continental breakfast both mornings and waived admission into the Snow Barn on Saturday Night.
Take advantage and plan fun winter get-away that funds a lifesaving mission!
Trip Details
Cost: $350 donation
Includes: coach bus transportation, two-nights lodging at Snow Lake Lodge (based on double-occupancy) , two-day lift pass, two continental breakfasts, Saturday night admission into the snow barn, welcome reception
Departure: Friday March 19th 5pm at 53rd Street and 2nd Ave NYC
Return: Sunday March 21st 10 pm on Sunday night 53rd Street and 2nd Ave in NYC
Add-ons
Single occupancy: $100
Equipment Rental and Ski/ride lesson package will be available a discounted rate.
Space is Limited
For any questions please contact Morgan Evans at 516-535-5370 mevans@maurerfoundation.org .
Rental and lesson packages will be available for a discounted rate.
All proceeds benefit The Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education this trip is non-refundable
Frequent Questions Asked
If the rooms are based on double occupancy do I have sign up with someone?
No this trip is a great way to socialize and make new friends, if you don’t have a roommate sign up and in the roommate request box just put no preference.
Is there an agenda?
We’ll leave from New York City on Friday evening and arrive at the Snow Lake Lodge just in time to kick off the weekend with hot tubs and hot chocolate. You’ll get your lift passes, and room keys. You’re free to enjoy the Vermont nightlife or rest up so you can take full advantage of Mt. Snow’s 104 scenic trails, 19 lifts, and the most advanced snow-making on the east coast. The only things you must be on time for are getting on the bus to go to Vermont and getting on the bus to come home.
Are alcohol and drinking allowed on the trip?
Before getting on the bus waivers will be signed, you and only you will be held accountable for your actions. The Maurer Foundation wants you to have a good time but also use good judgment.
Recently Dr. Oz did a show about Shocking Diseases Men Get. One of the topics he spoke about was Breast Cancer in Men. Breast cancer occurs in women because they have breast tissue. But men have breast tissue too, just much less of it. While less than 1% of breast cancers occur in men, the incidence is on the rise. So the same advice doctors give women – investigate any changes that occur in breast tissue – should also be extended to men.
See the full article http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/shocking-diseases-men-get
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Join Us!!!Sunday, March 14, 2010/300 Long Island, Melville, New York
This isn’t your Grandma’s bowling event…With plush lounge seating, dim lights, and neon pink pins, we are ready to have some good old fashion fun bowling, eating and beating the pants off the team in the next lane! No prior bowling experience necessary, the event is open to everyone. http://www.3hundred.com/new_york.html
Put Together A Team
Consider coordinating a team on behalf of your company, family or friends (maybe even a friendly challenge)? Each team can be up to 8 bowlers and each bowler is responsible for raising $100 or more (includes two games, shoe rental, food/soda and one raffle ticket).
Don’t forget to come up with a clever team name.
No bowling shoes to dust off, then perhaps sponsoring a team of students to participate in one of America’s favorite pastimes.
Designate A Team Captain
The point person for the team will be responsible for collecting donations from team.  Encourage team members to secure donations as soon as possible which will help us reach our goal of $25,000.
To Register Online: CLICK HERE
For More Information, Contact
Ashley Garcia/Kathy Lough (516) 535-5370
$100 Individual Bowler
Includes two games, shoe rental, food/soda and one raffle ticket; Teams of five recommended.
Sponsorship Opportunities
$1,500 Lucky Strike Sponsor
Sponsor name/logo on Event Tee (Prominent); Newsletter & Website Recognition; Logo on Lane Signage; Three Lanes reserved for (3) Teams of 5; Corporate/Colleagues Challenge Ability!
$1,000 Spare Sponsor
Sponsor name/logo on Event Tee (Back); Newsletter & Website Recognition; Company Name on Lane Signage; Two Lanes reserved for (2) Teams of 5; Corporate/Colleagues Challenge Ability!
$500 Split Sponsor
Newsletter & Website Recognition; Name Mention on Lane Signage; One Lane reserved for a Team of 5;
$250 Lane Sponsor
Lane Signage
$25 Pink Pin Sponsor
Program Listing “Someone Special”
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Did you know that there is a cleaning service that provides free housecleaning for women currently undergoing Chemotherapy?
Cleaning for a Reason is a new nonprofit that offers professional housecleaning and maid services to women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Click on the link below to see if there’s a maid service in your area.
Last week a countless number of Facebook-ettes posted the color of the bra they were wearing in the status of their profiles. The stunt was an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer although no one is really sure where the message originated.
News spread quickly through this confidential message that urged ladies to post the “color of their bra… and nothing else” and to then pass the message along to other girls. Goes to show you how powerful social networking sites are. Any fun way to raise awareness is cool with us!
For the full story from CNN click HERE.
To see The Maurer Foundation on Facebook click HERE.
Once again this symposium delivered an outstanding cross section of topics all related to breast cancer. Almost 9,000 doctors, patient advocates and researchers gathered to hear the latest breast cancer research data and updates on many clinical trials including the benefits of the aromatase inhibitors (hormonal therapy for post-menopausal breast cancer). Two talks were of special interest to me as they emphasize just how important the work of The Maurer Foundation is with its educational programs.
The first talk, an epidemiological perspective on the causes and prevention of breast cancer was given by Dr. Valerie Beral, University of Oxford, Oxford U.K. Her talk discussed the areas of child bearing, lactation and nutrition. Â She believes that cultural differences in these areas account for the international disparities in breast cancer incidents between the developed and developing countries.
Dr. Beral discussed alcohol, height, body mass and age at menarche and its relationships to breast cancer. She mentioned that there’s really nothing one can do about their height and menarche, however one has control over their alcohol intake and body mass. I happen to feel that the age of menarche may be altered by increasing the activity level of our children from the time they are able to walk which could possibly have an impact on the epidemic of childhood obesity we’re currently facing as well as impact heart cancer risks.
As far as child bearing is concerned, Dr. Beral introduced fascinating facts beyond age at first birth. She clearly stated that number of births and the length of breast feeding are also important factors. So the earlier the age at first birth, the more children one bears, and the longer one breast feeds potentially can reduce the risk of breast cancer. This is why so many women in developed countries are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer.  We are at an older age when we give birth to our first child, we tend to have fewer children, and we breast feed for a shorter period of time.  She also said that while a woman is taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or oral contraceptive pills her risk for breast cancer is increased but this increased risk is lost approximately 4-5 years after a woman discontinues using HRT or birth control pills.
In summary Dr. Beral states “it is neither desirable nor feasible for women to revert to childbearing patterns of the past to prevent breast cancer. If we want sizable reductions in breast cancer incidence we need to develop an appropriate way of mimicking the effects of child bearing on the breasts.” Perhaps it will be possible to develop a short term “hormonal” vaccine to provide long term protection against breast cancer.
Virginia E. Maurer, MD
Diseases of the Breast
More interesting facts by Dr. Beral
Stay tuned for more of Dr. Maurer’s thoughts on the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium…
The Maurer Foundation is excited to announce that we have partnered with Text Tips!
Text Tips is an innovative accessory that makes texting fun and easy. The elastic device is designed to help eliminate overstrikes and misspellings when messaging. Text Tips will allow blackberry and cell phone users to increase their speed and accuracy when texting.
The creator of Text Tips, Gary Kaszubski has generously decided to share 20% of the profits with a select group of charities including The Maurer Foundation. Gary chose us as one of his charities of choice because he believes in our lifesaving mission and has had personal relationships with individuals who have been diagnosed with breast cancer including some of Dr. Maurer’s patients. Text Tips started as a way to subsidize his income during the economic crisis but now Gary has a greater satisfaction out of his invention; he has now shown his two children that you can do anything if you work hard enough towards your goal.
Here at The Maurer Foundation we’d like to thank Gary for his partnership and congratulate him on his invention and exciting new venture. To receive a free pair of Text Tips please click here.
