Mammograms Still Needed For Women Age 40-49 Despite USPSTF Statement
I believe there is adequate data to support annual digital mammography screening for women ages 40 and older.
Cancer Treatment Calls For Functional Fashion
After Kathy Adams battled Stage III Breast Cancer and won (!!!) she saw the need for comfortable functional clothing for post-surgery patients. And so the Confident Clothing Company was born. Post mastectomy patients leave the hospital with tubing and drains embedded...
Happy Veterans Day!
Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. With the increasing number of women serving in the military today and returning from deployments as seasoned veterans, there is a need to identify and treat the obstacles that are unique to female...
Confusion about Cancer Screenings
A recent article by Gina Kolata in the New York Times has led to some confusion about the benefits of cancer screening, particularly in the case of screening for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society has recently stated in a journal article that the benefits of...
Junior Breast Health Educators at Syosset High School
I had the opportunity to train about 45 students at Syosset High School to become Junior Breast Health Educators through the Maurer Foundation’s BBS (Being Breast Smart) program.
Local Support Adds Up!
The month of October was a busy one for our educators as well as friends of The Maurer Foundation. Aside from being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it was also the month of our 14th Annual Golf Classic and the launch of our “Pink & White” Cookie. Many...
Happy Healthy Halloween!
As Halloween approaches, many of us take our annual trip to the local farm for some festive pumpkin picking with the family. But don’t be too fast to throw the away the jack-o-lanterns after Halloween! Pumpkins, along with other vegetables in the same color...
Oh the Adventures of a Program Educator!
We are nearing the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month and we’ve been extremely busy! Besides a very successful fundraising event at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ on October 22nd, we’ve been doing tons of programs. I was looking for the Catholic Daughter of America on Monday...
Real Men (Apparently Can’t) Wear Pink
Recently, a Springfield Massachusetts man was penalized for wearing a pink tie to work to show support for breast cancer awareness. William Jones, 46, faced a one-day suspension for breaking the Springfield MA Transit District’s dress code. St. John’s Hospital...