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2023 Charitable Events Score Big in October

We are proud to recognize our partners who raised funds on our behalf by holding innovative community fundraisers. For ideas on how you can host your own fundraiser contact our Event Manager, Katie Vernal, for access to our Third Party Toolkit. For the 10th year in a row, Huntington Honda made a donation for every test drive in [...]

The Maurer Foundation Celebrates the Most Successful Pink Diamond Gala in Well Over a Decade

Photos From the Pink Diamond Gala Courtesy of SilverFox Photography. Click here to view the entire event photo gallery and download your favorites. The Maurer Foundation celebrated breast cancer awareness month, raising over $340,000 at the annual Pink Diamond Gala! Over 300 guests came out in support of breast health education on Friday, October 13th at [...]

David Marino, American Global Group President & COO, Named 2023 Honoree for Maurer Foundation Pink Diamond Gala

David Marino As a dedicated leader, and husband of a breast cancer survivor, David Marino is humbled yet honored to lend his support to The Maurer Foundation. Jericho, NY – American Global is pleased to announce that David Marino, Group President, was named the 2023 Honoree of the Maurer Foundation’s Pink Diamond Gala to be [...]

The 9th Annual Motorcycle Ride-The Best One Yet!

Click below to play the video from the 2023 Motorcycle Ride https://youtu.be/BLpImU6KhKo Video & Editing donated by Alexandrias Marketing Photos from the 2023 Motorcycle Ride On Sunday, June 11th, the sun was shining and the engines were revving as bikers set out on the 9th Annual Maurer Motorcycle Ride, a thrilling 60-mile scenic journey through Long [...]

Patient Holding a Breast Implant in their hand

Ask the Plastic Surgeon: Can women with breast implants still get their mammograms?

Yes, women with implants can certainly get mammograms.  Breast implants for cosmetic augmentation reasons can be placed either under the chest muscle or just above the muscle but below the glandular tissue. There are different indications for each placement.  The technologist who does the mammogram has plenty of experience with women with either implant placement, [...]

The Sun Shines On Our 28th Annual Golf Classic

After weeks of rain and cold, May 8th brought warm weather and clear blue skies for our 28th Annual Golf Classic, raising over $280,000 for breast health education. Golfers arrived at Mill River Club and Meadow Brook Club to enjoy a wonderful brunch and some time to warm up on the putting green and driving range. This [...]

A young woman is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer under the supervision of doctors in a modern cancer hospital

What to Expect During Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer

As a radiation oncologist, I find that many breast cancer patients and their family members are anxious when they meet me for the first time. Patients have often already undergone surgery, and many have already met with a medical oncologist to discuss the possibility of chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy. An initial visit with a radiation [...]

FDA Updates Mammography Regulations to Require Reporting of Breast Density Information and Enhance Facility Oversight

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published updates to the mammography regulations to, among other things, require mammography facilities to notify patients about the density of their breasts, strengthen the FDA’s oversight and enforcement of facilities and help interpreting physicians better categorize and assess mammograms. “Today’s action represents the agency’s broader commitment to support [...]

2022 Third Party Event Fundraisers

We are proud to recognize our partners who raised funds on our behalf by holding innovative community fundraisers. For ideas on how you can host your own fundraiser download our Third Party Event Toolkit. For the ninth year in a row, Huntington Honda made a donation for every test drive in October. Our friends at the Long Island Women’s Inter-Club [...]

Is Intermittent Fasting Worth the Weight?

Obesity and being overweight are the cause of a number of major health concerns including 13 types of cancer, including breast cancer. As a result, many seek out methods to help with weight management in an effort to reduce risk. Most recently, intermittent fasting (IF) has taken the spotlight as a method to help achieve this goal.