by Hannah O'Neill | Mar 25, 2024
Have you ever wondered where your breast cancer risk falls? Are you at a higher or lower risk? Should you be getting screened sooner? There is a straightforward way to answer these questions. The American College of Radiology recommends that all females have a formal...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Mar 19, 2024
Congratulations are in order to our very own Maurer Foundation Board member, Greg Schaefer, who has been named the Grand Marshal of the Rockville Centre St Patrick’s Parade! In celebration of this distinction, Greg and his family have generously offered to...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Feb 28, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our breast self-exam guide is now available in Haitian Creole! The Long Island and NYC communities represent an ever-changing landscape of languages and cultures. Over the past several years we have observed a growing Haitian...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Feb 15, 2024
The Maurer Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of David Marino from American Global to their Board of Directors. “We are delighted to have David Marino join the Board of Directors of The Maurer Foundation,” said Dr. Virginia Maurer, Maurer...
by Hannah O'Neill | Feb 12, 2024
Going to an all-girls high school impacted how I think and see that world, it is also what started my passion for women’s health which lead me to pursuing an internship with the Maurer Foundation. Recently, I was given the opportunity to return to my alma mater Sacred...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Dec 8, 2023
A big thank you to all of the friends and supporters who joined us for an evening of shopping and merriment as we kicked off Champions for Charity weekend at a special event hosted by Ralph Lauren at Americana Manhasset. Delighted guests enjoyed light bites and...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Nov 15, 2023
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...
by Dr. Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS | Oct 4, 2023
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by Melanie McDermet, M.S. | Jul 24, 2023
As a genetic counselor, I talk about genetic testing with individuals who have a personal or family history of cancer. We discuss the chance that their cancer or their relative’s cancer might be inherited, and review the option of testing to determine if they carry an...
by Dr. Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS | May 15, 2023
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....
