by Eileen Pillitteri | Oct 6, 2020
A screenshot of our latest certified educator Maureen Barillaro. These unprecedented times call for unprecedented solutions! The Maurer Foundation has certified our newest breast health educator, Maureen Barillaro from Massachusetts, all while in the safety of her...
by Julie Santana | Oct 6, 2020
Not Just a Pink Disease Man holding pink breast cancer ribbon. People often think about breast cancer as a female or pink disease. But the truth is, breast cancer affects both men and women. Since the prevailing idea is that breast cancer only affects women, men often...
by April Zubko | Sep 29, 2020
Today’s fad diets seem to be defined by what you’re no longer allowed to eat. The plant-based diet, also called the whole-foods plant-based diet, or a WFPB diet for short, is a little different (and may we say a breath of fresh air?). This way of looking at...
by Nardin Said | Sep 3, 2020
The Maurer Foundation, a Long Island breast health education non-profit, is pleased to welcome John J. Barnosky, Esq., partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C., as a new member of the foundation’s Board of Directors. Jack Barnosky is a partner at Farrell Fritz who...
by Julie Santana | Sep 2, 2020
With the beginning of the school year comes the return of The Maurer Foundation’s breast health programs. Last spring, we quickly adapted to the changing times and reached 7,300 students with our virtual breast health programs in just three months! This school year,...
by Debbie Goldman | Aug 27, 2020
What is better than giving of your time and making a difference? As we get ready for the new school year, we invite you to be part of an exciting opportunity that will help us achieve our mission of saving lives through breast health education with our innovative...
by Julie Santana | Aug 27, 2020
A breast cancer diagnosis not only makes a physical impact, it affects the emotional and financial well-being of the patients and their families. With this year’s generous grant from Pink Aid, The Maurer Foundation has developed a comprehensive online resource guide...
by Dr. Mary Kriner, MD | Jul 27, 2020
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its relationship to breast cancer has been a controversial topic for many years. A common treatment for menopausal women, HRT was discontinued by many after the publication of a prominent government-backed 2002 study linking HRT...
by Julie Santana | May 18, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives in a myriad of ways. As a result of the pandemic, many women are delaying cancer screening, whether it is because their appointment was canceled or because they do not want to risk a trip to the doctor. Even if...
