Martina Navratilova Has Breast Cancer
People Magazine recently ran an interview with tennis legend Martina Navratilova who was diagnosed with breast cancer just recently. At age 54, Martina admitted to not having had a mammogram for four years! After the mammo revealed a lump in her left breast in...
I Heart Lord & Taylor
To be honest I had never really shopped in Lord & Taylor until I recently moved closer to the Garden City store on Franklin Avenue. I have been a huge fan ever since. None of the crowds that Roosevelt Field has but still a ton of shoes! Exactly why I'm so...
Boarding for Breasts!!
The Maurer Foundation’s Social Committee’s first Mount Snow Trip was a huge success raising close to $6,000-we can't wait to do it again next year!!! From tearing up the slopes to getting down at the Snow Barn our group had a great time and...
Networking
For the past few months, our program staff has been busy networking with corporations throughout Long Island and New York City. Last month we went to an American Business Associates (ABA) event at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon, NY. It was a fabulous event and...
The Perfect Purchase!
Tuesday, April 13 ● 9 am to 11 pm Lord & Taylor Garden City ● Franklin Avenue at 12th Street Tickets cost $5 and for each ticket you’ll receive: ● 15% off the entire day’s purchases, including cosmetics! ● 20% off one special item of your choice Purchase...
Sharing His Story of Breast Cancer
I'm a big fan of listening to the news on the radio since I spend so much time in the car commuting. I recently heard something on 1010Wins about one of their editors having breast cancer. HIS name is Phil Pilato and he's been kind enough to write a blog about his...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is a time to truly celebrate love. At The Maurer Foundation we couldn’t think of better person to share his dedication of love than Author J.S. Russo: In Sickness And In Health: A Memoir Of Love is a true story involving two people that fate brought...
Reaching People Through Our Breast Health Programs
During our breast health seminars, people sometimes confide in us about their personal stories, mostly related to breast cancer, and sometimes not. All these people’s stories make us feel we are really reaching people with our message.
How Do You Destress???
Stress has a clear impact on our bodies. When we are scared or tense, our hearts race and our breathing becomes shallow. When our lives are particularly stressful, many of us experience headaches, digestive problems, insomnia, and a host of other discomforts. Some...
Interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry
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 oncologistA doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. talks about what she has learned and what she'd like to share with other women. Such things...
March Young Professional Mount Snow Ski Trip
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...
Cleaning for a Reason
Did you know that there is a cleaning service that provides free housecleaning for women currently undergoing ChemotherapyTreatment with drugs to destroy or slow down the growth of cancer cells. Often referred to as systematic treatment, because it acts throughout the body, as opposed to localized treatments, like surgery or radiation.? Cleaning for a Reason is a new nonprofit that offers professional housecleaning and maid services to women undergoing treatment for any type of...