The Maurer Foundation Educates Fans at the Long Island Ducks’ 10th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night
On September 1, the Long Island Ducks hit a home run for breast health awareness! The Maurer Foundation joined our hometown baseball team for their 10th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night, and reached hundreds of Ducks fans at a lively evening...
LI2Day Walk Donates $17,500 to Maurer Foundation
At a recent luncheon, Long Island breast cancer non-profit The Maurer Foundation was awarded ,500 in proceeds from the 12th annual LI2Day Walk. The funds will help support the Maurer Foundation's mission of educating young Long Island women and men on the importance...
La Salud del Seno y El Cancer de Mama- Reaching Bilingual Populations
This year, The Maurer Foundation has been awarded a grant from Pink Aid to boost our Bilingual Programs and outreach to lower socio-economic populations of Long Island through our "Embracing Hope" Campaign. The program, that looks to empower the women and men of...
Insurance Companies Must Cover Test for BRCA, the “Breast Cancer Gene”
The Maurer Foundation applauds the inclusion of geneticInherited characteristics. testing for BRCA1A gene which, when damaged or mutated, can put a person at a greater risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. and BRCA2A gene which, when damaged or mutated, may put a woman at a greater risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. This gene is also thought to raise the risk for breast cancer in men. under the Affordable Care Act.
Our Proud Return to the LI2Day Walk
HOPE WALKS HERE We are proud to announce that as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, The Maurer Foundation will return to one of Long Island's biggest events, the LI2Day! Join the festivities on Saturday, June 13th while our team walks 13.1 miles around scenic Smith...
You Are What You Eat
With the seasons changing, there is a high chance that many of us will be under the weather at one point or another. Here are a few tips we can start practicing in order to keep our defenses up: Drink Lemon Water every morning: Boosts Your Immune System. Lemons are...
Oceanside School District Partners with the Maurer Foundation
After learning about the breast health programs presented by the Maurer Foundation, Oceanside School District made the decision to develop a partnership with our organization. Over the course of three days, hundreds of students, as well as staff, participated in our...
Girl Scouts in New Hyde Park “Pinky Swear” to Improve Their Health
Girl Scouts troops located in New Hyde Park recently invited staff from the Maurer Foundation to participate in an evening program geared to promote health and wellness for their scouts and mothers. The Maurer Foundation presented their “Pinky Swear” program,...
Eastern Suffolk Boces Raises Money for The Maurer Foundation
Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share a great story from one of the events we attended in support of some amazing students who raised money for The Maurer Foundation's cause. Eastern Suffolk BOCES recently had a Student Council Induction Ceremony at Patchogue...
Special Gift From the WE CARE Fund
Maurer Foundation Executive Director Susan Samaroo accepts the check from Peter Levy & Kathleen Wright of the Nassau County Bar Association.We are happy to be the proud recipients of a $1,500 grant from the WE CARE Fund of the Nassau County Bar Association. We'd...
Sips and Sweets at Vince Camuto
Supporters of The Maurer Foundation got their shop on last night at the Vince Camuto store in Wheatley Plaza as part of a special after hours kick-off event celebrating the annual Champions for Charity holiday benefit. Shoppers were treated to champagne and goodies...
Students at the School For Human Rights Raise Money For Breast Cancer Awareness
The support we’ve been getting from schools all over New York has really been amazing! In October, students in health teacher Steven Cavalli’s classes at the School for Human Rights in Brooklyn, NY, organized a walk to raise money for The Maurer...