SPRING 2019
2019 STATS SO FAR:
427 breast health programs 11,313 people educated
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Breast-Self Exam Flyers Now Available in 5 Languages Our breast-self examination (BSE) instructions are among the most popular educational items on our website and now they’re available in Spanish, Mandarin, Hebrew, and French Creole! To learn more, visit us online at www.maurerfoundation.org/bse
The Return on Investment of Employee Health & Wellness Programs The number of employer-sponsored health programs have increased dramatically in the last decade and there’s a reason why. According to studies, wellness programs return $1.50-$6 for every dollar spent while significantly reducing health care claims (an average of $1,421 per person in one study). In addition to the hard dollar return, companies are reducing employee turnover, absenteeism and the costs of temporary personnel replacement, all while increasing employee morale and productivity. To learn more, visit us online at www.maurerfoundation.org/roi
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Thanks to your program, we have had at least two known issues over the years where students were able to get medical attention. Students were educated on how to administer a self-exam and thankfully, both students were just fine. —Robert K., Lynbrook High School
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HOW TO TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT GENETIC TESTING FOR BRCA & BREAST CANCER
IS “SITTING” REALLY “THE NEW SMOKING”?
HOW DOES SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY AFFECT BREAST CANCER RISK FACTORS?
Do you have relatives with breast cancer? What’s the best way to bring up health issues and get important information for you and your children, yet not come across as intrusive to your loved ones? First find out who in your family has a cancer history. It can be helpful to research their form of cancer before you talk to them. Ask if you can talk privately. Expressing empathy will help many people open up.
Conflicting news headlines on sitting being the “new smoking” or “worse than smoking” has led to misperceptions and uncertainties with respect to public health recommendations. In actuality, it’s still too early to tell. Smoking is still one of the greatest public health catastrophes of the 20th century, but sitting is rapidly catching up to smoking. Sitting is associated with negative health effects like type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression and mortality.
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Breast cancer risk factors are heavily influenced by sex assigned at birth and hormones. But how do sex reassignment surgeries affect the risk levels of the transgender community? Two common surgeries—”top surgeries” (a modified mastectomy) and oophorectomies (removal of the ovary)—both reduce breast cancer risks. Breast implants do not increase risk, but can lead to later diagnosis.
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM
PINK AID, NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION’S WE CARE FUND, AND NYS SENATOR BOYLE’S LEGISLATIVE GRANT.
Over A Quarter Million Dollars Raised For Breast Health Education at the 24th Annual Golf Classic OUR GRATITUDE TO EVENT SPONSOR EFFICIENT COMBUSTION & COOLING CORP. Thank you to everyone who came out to show their support for The Maurer Foundation at our 24th Annual Golf Classic, which took place Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho and Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich. We are incredibly thankful to our Event Sponsor Efficient Combustion & Cooling Corp.; Cocktail Sponsors Aon, Better Home Health Care Agency, Inc., Champion Elevator, and El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp.; and to our many Pink Diamond Sponsors: Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, AVZ Certified Public Accountants, Bridgepainters Local Union 806, D&B Engineers and Architects, PC, E-J Electric Installation Co., Hercules Corp., Highway Safety Protection Corp., ITC Services, Inc., Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLC, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, National Maintenance Supplies, Inc., Pam and Gregg Praetorius, Regal Healthcare Capital Partners, Safetech Electrical Contracting Corp., and Signature Bank.  To view our complete photo album, visit us online at www. maurerfoundation.org/golf
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Join Us For Our Upcoming Events SEPT 14: MOTORCYCLE RIDE
OCT 2: PINK DIAMOND GALA
Don’t miss our annual Motorcycle Ride, raising money for breast health education, all while enjoying a scenic Long Island ride. Light breakfast and lunch included. To learn more, visit
Join us for our annual gala honoring Bob Pomponio, President of El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp. Enjoy fine dining, raffles,and live music.
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FOUNDER Virginia E. Maurer, MD
BOARD CHAIR Andrew F. Corrado
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Samaroo
TREASURER Kathy Weiss, PhD
DIRECTORS Gary Barello Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS Donald Gelestino Barbara Gervase, Esq.
Susan Iadarola Anne Marie Immerso Thomas Killeen, Esq. Pamela Praetorius Amanda Sexton, CPA
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