What would you say if we told you there was a plant-based whole food that was delicious, satisfying, filled with fiber and protein, low in fat, and cheap to boot? You’d probably say there was no such thing. May we present the humble bean. Beans (also called legumes if we’re being fancy) are a breast health [...]
Vaping and electronic cigarettes (also called e-cigs or vape pens) have long been touted as healthier alternatives to smoking. But how does vaping compare to traditional smoking, especially when it comes to breast cancer? How Does Smoking Cause Breast Cancer? Medical studies from the last twenty years agree that smoking is bad news when it comes [...]
It is with profound melancholy we announce the passing of long-time beloved Board Member Jon Santemma on September 25th. Brother-in-law to our founder Dr. Virginia Maurer, Jon served on our Board of Directors for over twenty years, guiding our organization with his affable leadership skills, enthusiasm, and deep sense of concern for his fellow man. “He will [...]
Join the Maurer Foundation Young Professionals Committee on Tuesday, October 24th for Cocktails for a Cause during breast cancer awareness month! This fun evening will be held at Jewel Restaurant, 400 Broadhollow Road, Melville from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please register by October 20th using the form below to reserve your spot. Register now for $25 per person or $35 at the door. Entry [...]
Brighton, Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City During October, Brighton Roosevelt Field will donate $10 to The Maurer Foundation for every Power of Pink item purchased. Check out the selection at Brighton.com. Can’t get to the store? Call 516-741-4987 and they will ship for free! Huntington Honda, Huntington Throughout the month of October, Huntington Honda and [...]
With the first days of summer upon us, now is the time people start thinking about beaches, barbecues, boating, working on tans and hopefully, sun protection. But what does sun exposure have to do with breast cancer? The Melanoma-Breast Cancer Link While tanning and sunburns don’t increase breast cancer risk, it does increase risk for [...]
Long Island Non-Profit Raises Over $250,000 To Support Local Breast Cancer Education Initiatives MELVILLE, NY, May 17, 2017: The Maurer Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Classic, held at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, NY on May 16, 2017, was a hole-in-one success, selling out all of its golf foursomes and raising over a quarter million dollars in support of Long Island breast health [...]
While general information on breast cancer shows up in mainstream media all the time, it’s pretty rare that genetic testing and the breast cancer gene BRCA are discussed. That’s why we were excited when we heard that the reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians dedicated a whole episode to it last year. In the [...]
Mainstream health news about dairy is conflicting. Between scary data about recombinant bovine growth hormones (rBGH), estrogen, fat and antibiotics on one end and on the other end the health benefits of vitamin D, calcium, minerals, and protein, it’s hard to know if dairy is considered healthy these days. And what about breast cancer? Is it a risk [...]
Join the Maurer Foundation Young Professionals Committee on Tuesday, January 31st for the first Cocktails for a Cause event of the new year! This lively evening will be held at Havana Central at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City 6:30pm-8:30pm. Please register by January 23rd using the form below to reserve your spot. Register now for $25 per person or $35 [...]