A Successful 15th Anniversary for LI2Day!
The Maurer Foundation proudly put one foot in front of the other joining LI2Day to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer on June 9, 2018. Celebrating the 15th year of the movement, LI2Day’s mission of raising money that stays on Long...
Our Latest Newsletter is Hot Off the Presses!
Our latest newsletter is chock-full of golf photos and the latest in breast health news. Read it online now!
The Sugar and Breast Cancer Link: Does Sugar Really Feed Cancer?
The intersection shared by obesity, cardiovascular disease, and breast cancer is fascinating and noteworthy. Are these potentially pieces of the same puzzle? Where we were previously inclined to view cardiovascular disease and cancer as separate entities, current...
Vegan Black Bean Soup
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...
Breast Cancer & E-Cigarettes: Is Vaping a Safer Alternative to Smoking?
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...
Welcome to Our Newest Board Members
The Maurer Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new Board Members, Anne Marie Immerso, of Signature Bank and Donald Gelestino, of Champion Elevator. Anne Marie and Don are not newcomers to The Maurer Foundation as they have both been long-term...
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! ...
New Study Calculates Contribution of Smoking, Poor Diet, Obesity, and Other Modifiable Risk Factors to Cancer in the United States
Four in ten cancer cases & deaths linked to modifiable risk factorsAnything that increases or decreases a person’s chance of developing a disease. A new American Cancer Society study calculates the contribution of several modifiable risk factors to cancer occurrence, expanding and clarifying the role of known risk factors, from smoking to...
Board Member Gary Barello Named a 2018 MoXY Men of Distinction Honoree
We here at The Maurer Foundation have known for quite some time that our Board member Gary Barello is a man possessing of the rare qualities that distinguish him amongst the many and we are proud to announce the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation has recognized Gary as one...
Newest Breast Health Educator Brings the Maurer Message to France
The Maurer Foundation's Breast Health Educator Training and Certification Program reached its newest milestone with the training of its first international participant. Kathryn Kemp-Griffin founded Pink Bra Bazaar, a breast health charitable organization in France,...
Tamoxifen, Raloxifene & Aromatase Inhibitors: How Breast Cancer Prevention Drugs Work
If you or a loved one has increased risk factors for breast cancer, developing a risk reduction plan is an important conversation to have with your doctor. At our hospital, we always recommend tackling obesity and alcohol usage first, but for those at high risk,...
Breast Cancer Statistics, 2017: Black/white Mortality Differences Closing in Several States
Overall breast cancer death rates dropped 39 percent between 1989 and 2015, averting 322,600 breast cancer deaths during those 26 years. And while black women continue to have higher breast cancer death rates than whites nationally, death rates in several states are...