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...
What color are you wearing?
Last week a countless number of Facebook-ettes posted the color of the bra they were wearing in the status of their profiles. The stunt was an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer although no one is really sure where the message originated. News spread quickly...
Dr. Maurer on The 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Once again this symposium delivered an outstanding cross section of topics all related to breast cancer. Almost 9,000 doctors, patient advocates and researchers gathered to hear the latest breast cancer research data and updates on many clinical trials including the...
Be Safe This New Years!
Studies have shown that having even just one alcoholic beverage per day can increase your breast cancer risk (learn more). With New Year's coming up its no surprise that most people will be out with friends and family indulging in the night's festivities. We at the...
Happy New Year
A New Years toast to love and laughter and happily ever after. Health to you, wealth to you, and the best that life can give to you. Raise your glass to The Maurer Foundation, make your final 2009 tax deductible donation, and toast to a cause that...
A “Psi” of Relief for Chemo Patients
New drug-free wristbands called Psi Bands (pronounced "sigh") are providing relief for nausea due to pregnancy, travel, anesthesia and yes - chemotherapy. Created by two fashion forward moms, Carla and Romy, the bands are FDA cleared and latex free. They come in five...
Tis’ the Season to Give!
Recently, Americana Manhasset did a month long program where $5 from each gift certificate sold throughout the month (of October) would benefit The Maurer Foundation along with Manhasset Womens Coalition Against Breast Cancer. The program was very sucessful netting...
Mitzvah Mania!
Last week I attended an American Business Associates meeting and met Sheri Lapidus, the co-founder of Mitzvah Market. MitzvahMarket.com is a place where anyone who’s planning a mitzvah should begin. I invited Sheri to visit us at the Maurer Foundation. During our...