by Dr. Virginia Maurer | Oct 29, 2015
Last week, the American Cancer Society—one of the leading cancer non-profits in the United States—updated their guidelines to recommend women begin receiving mammograms at age 45 instead of age 40. As a longtime breast surgeon and the founder of The Maurer Foundation,...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Oct 26, 2015
Come on down on to the Celebrate Party Showcase and Mitzvah Project Fair Sunday, November 1st from noon-4pm at the Melville Marriott. Visit our booth to learn how your child’s Mitzvah project can help support our mission to save lives through breast health...
by Sara Gates | Oct 1, 2015
This October, Huntington Honda is supporting The Maurer Foundation during Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For every test drive through October 31, Huntington Honda will donate $10 to The Maurer Foundation, up to $2,500. If we reach our maximum donation, the proceeds...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Sep 23, 2015
Adopting healthy eating habits is one of the most important ways young people can reduce their risk of breast cancer—and there’s no better place to start than a lunchbox! Now that school is in full swing, here are some simple and easy nutrition switches you can make...
by Sara Gates | Sep 11, 2015
On September 1, the Long Island Ducks hit a home run for breast health awareness! The Maurer Foundation joined our hometown baseball team for their 10th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night, and reached hundreds of Ducks fans at a lively evening at Bethpage Ballpark....
by Sara Gates | Sep 4, 2015
At a recent luncheon, Long Island breast cancer non-profit The Maurer Foundation was awarded ,500 in proceeds from the 12th annual LI2Day Walk. The funds will help support the Maurer Foundation’s mission of educating young Long Island women and men on the...
by Ashley Garcia | May 4, 2015
This year, The Maurer Foundation has been awarded a grant from Pink Aid to boost our Bilingual Programs and outreach to lower socio-economic populations of Long Island through our “Embracing Hope” Campaign. The program, that looks to empower the women and...
by Ashley Garcia | Apr 1, 2015
HOPE WALKS HERE We are proud to announce that as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, The Maurer Foundation will return to one of Long Island’s biggest events, the LI2Day! Join the festivities on Saturday, June 13th while our team walks 13.1 miles around scenic...
by Ashley Garcia | Mar 23, 2015
With the seasons changing, there is a high chance that many of us will be under the weather at one point or another. Here are a few tips we can start practicing in order to keep our defenses up: Drink Lemon Water every morning: Boosts Your Immune System. Lemons are...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Mar 18, 2015
After learning about the breast health programs presented by the Maurer Foundation, Oceanside School District made the decision to develop a partnership with our organization. Over the course of three days, hundreds of students, as well as staff, participated in our...
