Mammograms Still Needed For Women Age 40-49 Despite USPSTF Statement
I believe there is adequate data to support annual digital mammography screening for women ages 40 and older.
Cancer Treatment Calls For Functional Fashion
After Kathy Adams battled Stage III Breast Cancer and won (!!!) she saw the need for comfortable functional clothing for post-surgery patients. And so the Confident Clothing Company was born. Post mastectomyAn operation removing all or part of the breast. patients leave the hospital with tubing and drains embedded...
Happy Veterans Day!
Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. With the increasing number of women serving in the military today and returning from deployments as seasoned veterans, there is a need to identify and treat the obstacles that are unique to female...
Confusion about Cancer Screenings
A recent article by Gina Kolata in the New York Times has led to some confusion about the benefits of cancer screening, particularly in the case of screening for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society has recently stated in a journal article that the benefits of...
Junior Breast Health Educators at Syosset High School
I had the opportunity to train about 45 students at Syosset High School to become Junior Breast Health Educators through the Maurer Foundation’s BBS (Being Breast Smart) program.
Local Support Adds Up!
The month of October was a busy one for our educators as well as friends of The Maurer Foundation. Aside from being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it was also the month of our 14th Annual Golf Classic and the launch of our "Pink & White" Cookie. Many local...
Happy Healthy Halloween!
As Halloween approaches, many of us take our annual trip to the local farm for some festive pumpkin picking with the family. But don't be too fast to throw the away the jack-o-lanterns after Halloween! Pumpkins, along with other vegetables in the same color family...
Oh the Adventures of a Program Educator!
We are nearing the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month and we’ve been extremely busy! Besides a very successful fundraising event at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ on October 22nd, we’ve been doing tons of programs. I was looking for the Catholic Daughter of America on Monday...
Real Men (Apparently Can’t) Wear Pink
Recently, a Springfield Massachusetts man was penalized for wearing a pink tie to work to show support for breast cancer awareness. William Jones, 46, faced a one-day suspension for breaking the Springfield MA Transit District's dress code. St. John’s Hospital and the...
NYC Social Kick Off!
The Maurer Foundation has started to develop an NYC social committee in efforts to get young professionals involved in breast health education in fun engaging ways. Our social kick off was huge SUCCESS last night at Brother Jimmy’s. Over 75 people came out to support...
Wellness Before or After Cancer is Essential
October has been a whirlwind! Everything is pink and our educators have been out every single day spreading the word about early detection and the risk factorsAnything that increases or decreases a person’s chance of developing a disease. for breast cancer. One of the risk factors being lack of exercise. It's essential to get about 5 hours of...
Shop Pink! Shop For a Cause!
Hey there fashionistas! As you may already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and there are lots of great shops donating to the cause—that’s right, you can look fabulous AND contribute to a very worthy cause. Stores like shopbop.com and Bloomingdale's have...