A Note from Our Events Manager: Making October Count
As we get ready to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m reminded of just how many people are always willing to step up and make a difference. As The Maurer Foundation’s Events Manager, one of my favorite parts of my job is seeing that support come to life...
Is This Normal? Breast Health Edition
At The Maurer Foundation, one of the most powerful parts of our programs is the conversation. Students are curious, thoughtful, and not afraid to ask the questions that are really on their minds.
Breast Health Knows No Borders
What happens when breast health advocates from two different countries sit down to share ideas? They discover they have a lot more in common than they expected. Eileen Pillitteri, Program Director at The Maurer Foundation, speaks with Gergana Bogdanova, Executive...
Berry Good for You
Breast health is about more than screenings and checkups. The choices we make every day, from what we put on our plate to how we move our bodies, can be part of a healthy lifestyle that supports our overall well-being. And healthy living doesn’t have to be complicated...
7 Daily Habits That Support Breast Health and Overall Wellness
Your future self called... They have a few requests. Spoiler alert: she's not asking you to become a marathon runner, survive on kale, or give up dessert forever. She's just hoping you'll stop hitting "Remind Me Tomorrow" on all those healthy habits you've been...
Hot Girl Summer, Meet Cottage Cheese Summer
If you are anything like us, the best cottage cheese recipe once read: Step one, throw it in the trash. Let's be honest. Cottage cheese has a reputation problem. The chunky, gloopy texture is anything but appealing, and for many of us, it has long been relegated to...
Ask The Genetic Counselor: Does Genetic Testing Ever Have to be Redone?
You may have had geneticInherited characteristics. testing done in the past, and while your DNAThe part of every cell that carries out genetic information on cell growth, division, and function. does not change, technology and scientific understanding continue to evolve. For individuals who have previously been tested, it is appropriate to follow up with a genetic counselor every few years...
Sip, Support, & Connect
The Maurer Foundation Brings Bilingual Breast Health Education to Greenport High School
At The Maurer Foundation, we believe education is one of the most powerful tools for promoting lifelong health and encouraging early detection. Recently, Greenport High School health teachers Maddy Tabor and Nicolas Fioretti, pictured above, invited us into their...
10 Years with The Maurer Foundation
Ten years is a long time to be part of anything, but with The Maurer Foundation, it feels both expansive and incredibly personal. When I look back on where I started, as a part-time Administrative Assistant and where I am now as the Social Media and Marketing...
From Attendee to Advocate: My Journey with The Maurer Foundation
As a nursing student at Adelphi University, preparing to graduate this December, my passion has always been rooted in caring for others, especially in the field of labor and delivery, where I hope to one day work as a nurse and eventually continue my education to...
5 Real Questions Students Ask About Breast Health (And the Answers You Need to Know)
At The Maurer Foundation, one of the most powerful parts of our programs is the conversation. Students are curious, thoughtful, and not afraid to ask the questions that are really on their minds.