Fall 2014 - Maurer Foundation

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aurer News
Fall 2014
“ When someone you love
becomes a MEMORY, that
memory becomes a
TREASURE ”
Gearing up for Back to School
Welcome
Fall
In Memory of
Gussie Haber
Christine Kaczetow
Sam Katz
June McGuire
Frances Pellarin
Arlene Wolovnick
From the Five Boroughs to
Montauk Point, lives are being
saved in memory of your loved
ones.
The Maurer Foundation Family
extends our heartfelt condolences
to you and we thank you for
choosing us in
making their memory live through
our programs.
Our Team
Founder
Dr. Virginia Maurer
Board Chair
Andrew Corrado
Executive Director
Susan Samaroo
Please Stay in Touch!
www.maurerfoundation.org
info@maurerfoundation.org
631-524-5151
The next few months are filling up quickly! Our programs are going to:
 Brentwood, Walt Whitman, MacArthur and Cold Spring Harbor High
Schools
 Women’s field hockey, basketball & lacrosse teams at LIU Post
 Sperry Federal Credit Union and Advantage Payroll Services
 NYU, Molloy and Nassau Community College
 NBC Universal
 Nassau County Women's Bar Association
 Pinky Swear Program with the Girl Scouts of Nassau & Suffolk Counties
Contact us for more information on how to book a breast health program
or submit your request to www.maurerfoundation.org
HELP US STOP BREAST CANCER BEFORE IT
STARTS...
We teach your teens,
why not you?
BILINGUAL BREAST
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Are you looking for guest speakers to
present at your upcoming PTA or PTSA Meetings?
Our breast health programs can be tailored to suit
your needs.
Email our Program Director, Susan Simon
for more info at
ssimon@maurerfoundation.org
The Maurer Foundation offers
programs in Spanish. Call us at
631.524.5151 or visit our
website to schedule your
program today.
Do you currently contribute to our Cause?
Our Biggest Event of the Year!
Come join us at the Carltun in Eisenhower Park
OCTOBER 9th
PINK DIAMOND GALA
Honoring
Mr. Shepard Poole, Mr. Thomas Poole and
Dr. Eva Chalas
For more information visit
diamond.maurerfoundation.org
Check with your HR Department for a
Matching Gift Program to see if your
company will match your donation!
Tweet your October
PINK photos at us!
@maurerfoudatio
#MaurerPink
We are proud to say that The Maurer Foundation has brought our lifesaving message to over 80% of Long Island’s Public High Schools. We love
visiting schools year after year, greeting teachers and meeting new students.
Knowledge is Power
First Annual Motorcycle Ride: A
good time was had by all.
“Your program prompted me to change my doctor
and do genetic testing. I tested positive for the
BRCA gene and have elected to do preventive
surgeries. Thank you for the information and the
push toward taking care of my health.”
Kerri R., Corporate Lunch and Learn Attendee
Breast Cancer in the News: Can a new drug prolong survival?
TMF Happenings
October Events
Researchers are reporting about a new type of drug that can help prevent advanced breast cancer from
worsening. We had a chance to get some valuable information from breast oncologist Dr. Marc Citron, who
is a clinical investigator in one of the ongoing clinical trials for the drug.
Mark your calendar and check
our website for more details!
About 70% of breast cancer is estrogen related, meaning estrogen is contributing to cancer growth. When
this is the case, it is referred to as estrogen receptor positive (ER+). Dr. Citron says this new drug called palbociclib, inhibits cell growth for estrogen related breast cancer by inhibiting two proteins, (CDK) 4 and 6.
Champions for Charity
Thursday, Dec 4 through
Saturday, Dec 6, 2014
Indulge: A Girl’s Night Out
Thursday, October 2nd from 6-8pm, Walt Whitman Shops
Join us for an evening of fashion, wine tasting, make-overs, fitness,
and more.
The studies for this drug have been said to be groundbreaking. Palbociclib is currently being tested in postmenopausal women with ER+ advanced Stage IV breast cancer. Dr. Citron notes that in a phase II trial, the
addition of this medication to standard therapy, compared to standard therapy alone increased the time
to disease progression from 10 months to 20 months.
Check out the Americana
Manhasset website to register
for your Champion card and
designate TMF as your charity
of choice.
Pink Diamond Gala
Thursday, October 9th at 6:30pm, The Carltun in Eisenhower Park
The Maurer Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Tickets,
journal ads and sponsorships are now available.
Additionally, the drug also appeared to prolong survival about 4 months longer than the control group
using the standard treatment without palbociclib. Although this is promising, Dr. Citron states that, “Phase II
trials do not provide sufficient statistical certainty and a phase III trial with more patients is now ongoing to
confirm this benefit. We’ll have to wait for results of the larger ongoing trials to know the drug’s true effects
on survival.”
Bowl for A Cause
Sunday, February 8, 2015
The success of the palbociclib drug in clinical trials may potentially change the treatment of advanced
breast cancer. How soon will this drug be provided as a new treatment option? Dr. Citron says,
“commercial availability of the drug will be determined by study results and the FDA approval.”
LI 2 Day Walk/Run
Saturday, June 13 to
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Recognized for his innovative research in breast cancer and a diverse group of malignancies, Dr. Citron is acknowledged as an authority in the treatment of cancer. His experience in clinical cancer
care spans almost 40 years. Dr. Citron is currently Director of Cancer Services at ProHEALTH Care Associates and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Hofstra North shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
Cookies for a
Cause
These little gems are made to
order for the Maurer Foundation
and taste just like the black and
white cookies we know and love.
They sell for just $2 each, who could
say no?
Schools & companies across Long
Island have had great success selling our delicious cookies to help raise money & awareness
for breast cancer prevention.
Cookie funds help to support our life-saving programs that
teach how to reduce your risk for breast cancer and how to
detect it in its earliest and most treatable stages.
Saving Lives Through Breast
Health Education
This September, we are being featured on
CPXAMPLE’s website. Check out the
article at
http://www.cpxample.com/saving-livesthrough-breast-health-education/
20th Annual Golf Classic
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Motorcycle Ride
Saturday, August 29th, 2015
New Development
Associate & Bilingual Educator
Beatriz Narbon joins The Maurer Foundation’s team as the
Development Associate and Bilingual Program Educator. She
comes to the Foundation from the development team at Save
the Children Federation. Additionally,
she was part of the founding team of a
start up non-profit based in Panama.
Beatriz brings to the foundation her experience in program and resource development with her passion for healthcare and public health. She grew up in
Latin America and is fluent in both
Spanish and Portuguese, thus increasing the ability to spread and grow our
life-saving mission.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014
Pink Aid | Luncheon and Fashion Show
October 22nd at 11:30am, Marshs Huntington
An exciting and emotional event, featuring a Fall fashion show by
Marshs and guest speaker Author Geralyn Lucas. Tickets on sale
now at www.pinkaid.org/longisland.
A Toast to Hope | Fat Bastard Wine
Month of October, Local wine and liquor stores
In its 12th year, the Toast to Hope campaign by Fat Bastard will
donate 25¢ for each bottle sold during September and October.
Rise of the Jack-O-Lanterns
Select dates in October, Westbury Gardens
A spooky night out for the entire family with over 5,000 hand
carved pumpkins! Visit www.therise.org/85030 and enter your
email to get a special code that will get you a discount and us a
donation.
Think Pink|Drink Pink
Month of October, The Inn at New Hyde Park
Come enjoy a signature Pink Drink with a percentage being donated to the Foundation.
Pink Hair Extensions
Month of October, Unique Salon & Spa
Go pink for October with a pink hair extension to show your support! A donation is made for each extension purchased. Locations in North Bellmore, Syosset, Massapequa and Plainview.
Pink and White Cookie Sales
Ongoing, Anthony DeFranco Salon
Looking for a way to give back
Why wait for October to support a
during Breast
great cause and enjoy a tasty treat?
Cancer
Visit Anthony DeFranco Salon and
Awareness Month?
join their team in supporting breast
Contact us and we will help
cancer education.
you!