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Breast Health Education in Our Schools

Our engaging and informative breast health programs are reaching over 75% of Long Island school districts with our life-saving message. Do you ever wonder what teachers think about our programs? Watch Central Islip High School Health Educator, Nicole Campbell, discuss the importance of our programs and the impact they have on her students. Want to [...]

Family Legacies: Hereditary Breast Cancer in Hispanic Women

Knowledge about family history of breast, ovarian and other cancers can help individuals be proactive, prevent cancer, and increase early detection screening, when treatment is minimal.     Cancer is usually not an inherited condition. However, approximately 10% of all cancer is hereditary, meaning it is due to a genetic mutation passed down from one’s mother or [...]

PenFed Credit Union Awards The Maurer Foundation A $25,000 Grant

We are elated to announce that PenFed Credit Union has chosen The Maurer Foundation as the recipient of a $25,000 grant!   As we continue to grow the number of communities and schools we serve across Long Island and the New York City area, through both in-person and virtual learning, our partnerships with companies like PenFed help [...]

Covid-19 Still Affecting Breast Cancer Screenings

Breast screening remains as crucial as ever, as we begin to see the impact of delayed screening due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many breast specialists are sharing examples of patients with more advanced-stage cancer diagnoses due to these mammography delays.  In the United States during 2021, there will be an estimated 281,550 new cases of [...]

Supporters Lace Up for Breast Health Education!

Friends and family laced up their sneakers and enjoyed a beautiful fall day for our 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Run/Walk, which took place Oct. 16 – Oct. 31.  Participants chose from their favorite event – 5K, ¼ Mile, Name Your Distance or Take Your Dog for a Walk, raising over $5,000 in support of our [...]

Host a Fundraiser

2021 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. Janet Pescatore, breast health advocate, participated in Pledge the Pink, a 3 day, 30 mile walk in [...]

There is Strength in Sisterhood

The Maurer Foundation has been in full swing, presenting our educational programs throughout breast cancer awareness month. Over the past few weeks, we have had the honor of working with three amazing sororities – Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Delta Tau, & Delta Phi Epsilon. These sororities were focused on raising awareness of breast cancer by [...]

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Making Medical Decisions After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: You’re not Alone

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. American Cancer Society estimates that 281,550 women with be newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. These women will face the difficult phase of receiving the diagnosis after biopsy, followed by the bewildering process of understanding the diagnosis and various treatment [...]

New Breast Self-Exam Flier in Greek

Our handy illustrated breast self-exam instructions are one of our most popular pieces of literature. A Greek version is now available to print and download, along with our versions in English, Arabic, Mandarin, French Creole, Polish, Hebrew and Spanish.

Delayed Breast Reconstruction…It’s Never Too Late!

A patient facing the diagnosis of breast cancer is devastated.  Their life suddenly is turned on end.  So much to consider. Scary decisions. Scarier thoughts: “Will I survive to see my son’s wedding?” And then the decision as to what procedure to select after being given a mountain of usually incomprehensible  data. Often a patient [...]