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On October 17, 2013, Long Island breast cancer non-profit The Maurer Foundation held their annual charity fundraising gala to support their breast cancer prevention workshops presented at schools, businesses, and community groups in the Greater New York area.

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Contents

Program........................................................................5TheMaurerFoundation....................................................9AbouttheFounder:Dr.VirginiaMaurer.............................. 11AboutOurHonoree:Dr.NeetaShah................................. 13OurBreastHealthReminderService.................................. 14AboutOurHonoree:AngelaSusanAnton............................17MasterofCeremonies:KristinThorne............................... 19BoardofDirectors......................................................... 21CommitteeMembers...................................................... 23DidYouKnow?GettheFactsAboutBreastCancer................ 25

Our SpOnSOrS

CapitalOneBank............................................................2JohnH.Treiber............................................................. 4MineolaMedicalLaboratory...............................................6NorthShore-LIJ.............................................................7ShowcaseKitchens...........................................................8William&JoyceO’NeilCharitableTrust.............................. 10Moses&SingerLLP....................................................... 12PeriodontalAssociatesofLongIsland................................. 15Dr.Glenn&MariaSimonelli........................................... 15AntonCommunityNewspapers......................................... 16FarrellFritz.................................................................. 18Kathy&MichaelWeiss....................................................20PinkDiamondGalaCommittee........................................22GastroenterologyAssociates,P.C.......................................24LondonJewelers...........................................................26HarrasBloom&Archer.................................................. 27NYPaving...................................................................28VoxxInternationalCorporation........................................29LongIslandPlasticSurgicalGroup....................................30AVZCertifiedPublicAccountants......................................30NRADMedicalAssociates,P.C......................................... 31PinkDiamondGalaSupporters......................................... 31

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Monter Cancer Center/NSLIJ

377 Oak Street, Garden City, New York 11530 • Phone: 516-745-0800 • Fax: 516-745-0082

www.etreiber.com

“The person who gets the farthest

is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.”

-Dale Carnegie

377 Oak Street, Garden City, New York 11530 • Phone: 516-745-0800 • Fax: 516-745-0082

www.etreiber.com

CongratulatesAngela Susan Anton &

as the 2013 Honorees

John H. Treiber

Dr. Neeta Shah

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Monter Cancer Center/NSLIJ

�rogram

WelcomeAndrewCorrado,ChairmanoftheBoard

KristinThorne,LongIslandNewsCorrespondent,WABC-TV

Our StoryStaceyKearley,Survivor,Teacher

Honorees Dr.NeetaShah,Women’sHealthandWellnessExpert

AngelaSusanAnton,PublisherofAntonCommunityNewspapers

Our MissionDr.VirginiaMaurer,FounderoftheMaurerFoundation

Red Carpet Fashion ShowLondonJewelers

Live Auction

Raffle � Silent Auction Winners

ClosingAndrewCorrado

FEATURINGMUSICBYTHECORE

The Maurer Foundation 2013 Pink Diamond Gala

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is proud to support

The Maurer Foundation &The Pink Diamond Gala

& wishes to congratulate this year’s honorees

Neeta Shah, MDAngela Susan Anton

We admire and respect your dedication. May you continue to be an inspiration and source of strength to the breast

cancer community. We wish you continued success.

Afaf Mikhail, M.D.Mineola Medical Laboratory

185 Willis Ave Suite 1, Mineola, NY 11501www.mineolamedicallaboratory.com

T: 516-747-2300 * F: 516-747-7790

• Rapid turnaround time with 24-48 hour reporting time• Calls made immediately on malignant and unusual results by a pathologist

• Positive results reviewed by more than one pathologist

When it comes to pathology services there is only one clear and accurate choice...

Choose Mineola Medical Laboratory to be your partner in care...

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Best Wishes from the Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology

of North Shore-LIJ

Daniel Budman, MDChief, Don Monti Division of Medical Oncology/Division of Hematology

North Shore University Hospital

Division of Hematology/Oncology

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Steven Allen, MD

Myra Barginear, MD

Jacqueline Barrientos, MD

Ruthee-Lu Bayer, MD

Thomas Bradley, MD

Jane Carleton, MD

Kit Cheng, MD

Craig Devoe, MD

James D’Olimpio, MD

Laura Donahue, MD

Cristina Ghiuzeli, MD

Mark Hoffman, MD

Veena John, MD

Alla Keyzner, MD

Jonathan Kolitz, MD

Johnson Liu, MD

Sabeen Mekan, MD

Doru Paul, MD

Tony Philip, MD

Harry Raftopoulos, MD

Kanti Rai, MD

George Raptis, MD

Sadia Riaz, MD

Rajasree Roy, MD

Linda Russo, MD

Steven Savona, MD

Iuliana Shapira, MD

Amy Sharma, MD

Vincent Vinciguerra, MD

Lora Weiselberg, MD

Xinhua Zhu, MD

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Our congratulations to Dr. Neeta Shah and Angela Susan Anton. Showcase Kitchens is proud to support The Maurer Foundation.

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The Maurer Foundationand our mission to save lives...

TheMaurerFoundation’srootsinbreasthealtheducationgoallthewaybacktotheprivatepracticeofourfounder,Dr.VirginiaMaurer.Whileseeingpatientsasabreastsurgeon,Dr.Maureridentifiedarealneedforwomenofallagestobebetterinformedabouttheroletheyplayintheirownbreasthealth.Fromlessonsonearlydetectiontoreducingriskfactorsforbreastcancer,Dr.Maurer’ssuccesswithherownpatientsandtheirfamiliesledhertoreachouttothesurroundingcommunity,particularlythroughlocalhighschools.ThisoutreachwasadirectresultofDr.Maurer’sbeliefthatthechoicesyoungwomenmaketodaycanwieldatremendousinfluenceovertheirlifelongbreasthealth.

In1995,Dr.Maurer’spersonalpassionbecamethedrivingforcebehindTheMaurerFoundation.Inthatfirstyear,wereachedjustoverathousandpeople.Sincethen,over204,000peoplehaveheardourlife-savingmessageofcombatingbreastcancerthroughearlydetectionandprevention.

Ourprimaryoutreachoccursthroughthebreasthealthprogramswepresentinhighschools,colleges,communityorganizations,businesses,andhealthfairsthroughoutLongIslandandtheGreaterNewYorkarea.Duringtheseprograms,weofferpracticalinformationaboutthe

myriadofwayswomencanactivelyimprovetheirownbreasthealth.Fromdemonstratingproperbreastself-examtechniquesandoutliningthe

importanceofearlydetectiontodescribinghowlifestylechoiceslikedietandexerciseaffectbreastcancerrisk,wefocusonthereal-lifetoolswomencanusetoimprovetheiroddsagainstbreastcancer.WealsoprovidetrainingforhighschoolstudentstorunBeingBreastSmart(BBS)clubsintheirschools,allowingforpeer-to-peerencouragementandaccountability.

Withsomeofthenation’shighestbreastcancerratesoccurringrighthereonLongIsland,webelieveourcommunityoutreachistrulylife-saving.Thisyear,over230,000womenwillbediagnosedwithbreastcancer,andnearly40,000willdie;however,wearenotpowerlessinthefaceofthisdisease.Evidenceshowsthathealthylifestylechoiceslikegoodnutrition,regularexercise,andnotsmokingcanreducetheriskofbreastcancerforminginthefirstplace,whilestudieshavelongdemonstratedthatcatchingbreastcancerearlyisthebestpredictorofsurvival.Asmoreyoungwomenareempoweredandeducatedthroughourbreasthealthprograms,wehopetheresultwillbealastingimpactoflowercancerratesandhigherrecoveryforgenerationstocome.

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Congratulations and All Best Wishes

to

The Maurer Foundation

For Its Dedication And Committment To Our Community

William & Joyce O’NeilCharitable Trust

Hollis F. RussellJohn C. Crabill

Trustees

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About The Founder

Dr.VirginiaE.Maurer,MDisanationallyrecognizedleaderinthefieldofbreasthealtheducation.AgraduateofQueen’sUniversitySchoolofMedicineinKingston,Ontario,Canada,sheisaFellowoftheAmericanCollegeofSurgeonsandtheRoyalCollegeofSurgeonsofCanada.Dr.Maurerisaprominentbreastsurgeonandbreastcancerspecialist.Shehasbeeninprivatepracticesince1981andcurrentlymaintainstwoofficesintheNewYorkarea.

Astaunchproponentofbreastcancerawareness,Dr.Maurerdiscoveredthatmanywomenlackedaccesstopertinentandcurrentinformationaboutbreasthealthandbreastcancer.Sheresolvedtocorrectthatdeficit,establishingTheMaurer

FoundationforBreastHealthEducationin1995.Today,sheremainsactiveinherroleasFounderandBoardMember.

Overtheyears,Dr.Maurer’stenacity,compassion,andprofessionalismhavemadeheroneofthecountry’sleadingadvocatesforwomen’shealthcare.SheisamemberoftheAdvisoryBoardof1in9,the

CommunityAdvisoryBoardofHolidayHouseandformermemberoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheGreenvaleSchool.ShehasbeenamemberoftheSocietyfortheStudyofBreastDisease,theAmericanMedicalWomen’sAssociation,andtheNewYorkMetropolitanBreastCancerGroup.Dr.MaurerhastwodaughtersandresidesinGardenCity,NY.

Dr. Virginia E. Maurer

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About Our Honoree

Dr.ShahservedmostrecentlyasVicePresidentforCommunityServicesforTheKatzInstituteforWomen’sHealth.Inthisrole,Dr.ShahbuiltpartnershipsbetweenKIWHandthecommunitiestoproviderelevanthealthinformation,servicesandresearchopportunities.Dr.Shahworkedcloselywiththeclinicalchairsandhospitaladministratorstoensurethatthehealthsystemofferedarangeofcommunityprogramstomeetwomen’shealthcareneedsacrosstheirlifespan.Sheisaninternistwhoisamemberandleaderofnumerousprofessionalandpeeraffiliations(statewideandnationally)thatprovideherwithaplatformtoeffectchangeanddeveloppoliciesthatdirectlybenefitthecommunitiesandhealthcareconsumersofLongIslandandtheNewYorkMetropolitanarea.

Dr.ShahwasanAssistantProfessorofMedicine,HofstraNorthShore-LIJSchoolofMedicineandAdjunctClinicalAssociateProfessorofMedicine,NewYorkCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine,andwasClinicalInstructorinMedicine,CornellUniversityMedicalCollege.

Dr.ShahisafellowoftheAmericanCollegeofPhysicians(ACP)andamemberoftheAmericanMedicalAssociation.Sheispastpresident(1stwomanpresident),NewYorkSateProgramDirectorsinInternalMedicine,memberoftheHealthandPublicPolicyCommittee(NYStateChapterofACP),memberoftheHealthResearchScienceBoard

(NewYorkStateDepartmentofHealth)andmemberoftheAmericanMedicalWomen’sAssociation(AMWA)whereshehasdevotedtimeinmentoringfemalemedicalstudents.

Dr.Shahhasreceivedmanyhonors,awardsandcitationsincludingthe“Top50MostInfluentialWomenofLongIslandAward”fromLongIslandBusinessNewsin2009and2011,“TopWomeninQueensBusinessAward”in2008,andthe“PhysicianMentorRecognitionAward”fromtheAmericanMedicalAssociationWomen’sPhysicianCongress.Shehasalsoreceivedthe“PhysicianHealthcareHeroAward”fromLongIslandBusinessNewsandthe“CommunityLeaderAward”fromtheLongIslandWomen’sAgendaandwasanhonoreefor“GoRedforWomen-Queens“.Sherecentlyreceivedthe“Making

Dr. Neeta M. Shah

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ADifferenceForWomenAward”fromSoroptomistInternationalofNassauCounty,“SomethingtoBelieveinAward”fromCarol’sCause,“25BusinesswomenofExcellenceAward”fromNationalAssociationofWomenBusinessOwners,LongIslandChapter(NAWBOLI),“DistinguishedPublicServiceAward”fromtheOrganizationofChineseAmericansLongIslandChapter(OCALI),“AdvocateoftheYearAward”fromHarborChildCare,NewYorkandthe“Rev.Dr.RenitaJ.WeemsTrailblazerAward”fromtheWomeninMinistryStateofNewYork,NewYork(WIMSNY).

Dr.ShahwasinstrumentalinhavingBill#295-2009signedintoLawwhichsupportsanannualWomen’sHealthWeekandWomen’sCheckupDayforSuffolkCountythatwillcoincidewiththeNationalWomen’sHealthWeekwhichisinitiatedbytheUSDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesOfficeonWomen’sHealth.

Dr.Shahbelievesinempoweringindividualsbyeducatingthemthroughcommunityoutreach.Sheisafrequentlocalandnationallecturertohealthprofessionalsandlaypublic(corporations,churches,schoolsandcorrectionalfacilities)on

variouswomen’shealthissues,healthylifestylesandcomplementarymedicine.Asanexpertonwomen’shealth,shehasappearedonseveraltelevisionandradioshowsincludingWABC,CBS,PATV,FIOS1News,WLNY,KJOY98.3,WGBB1240AMandBlogTalkRadio.Dr.ShahisaregularcontributorofhealtharticlestotheHealthyLivingDigest(Antoncommunitynewspaper).HerworkhasalsobeenfeaturedinNewsday,TimesLedger,BizIndiaMagazine,GEMMagazine,andmanyotherlocalmedia.HervisiontoreachauniqueaudiencegavebirthtotheHealthInformationTeam(HIT)atCitiFieldStadium(NY)whichopenedin2010–firsttimeeverthatahealthorganizationandamajorleaguebaseballstadiumcreatedapermanentlocationwherefanscanobtainhealthandwellnessinformation.Shehascreatedandhostsaseriesofvideoepisodescalled“WhatWomenWantandNeedtoKnow”underthebannerofTheKatzInstituteforWomen’sHealth.

Dr.ShahreceivedhermedicaleducationatJ.N.MedicalCollege,Belgaum,IndiaandcompletedherresidencyatFlushingHospitalMedicalCenter.

Our Free Breast Health Appointment Reminder Service sends you (or a loved one) an email reminder every month to do a breast self-exam and once a year to set an appointment for an annual mammogram. It’s simple! Just visit our website and tell us which dates you’d like your reminder. Your health is in your hands!

www.maurerfoundation.org/alarm

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Periodontal Associates of Long Island

Brian S. Margolis, D.D.S., P.C.Vincent J. Abbatiello, D.M.D., P.C.

Nicholas Toscano, D.D.S.Practice Limited to Periodontics • Implantology

333 Glen Head Road • Suite 170 • Old Brookville, NY 11545Tel: 516.484.4741 • Fax: 516.484.6058

www.LIimplantperio.com

The Family and Offices of Dr. Glenn and Maria Simonelli Congratulate The Honorees and Dr. Virginia Maurer In Their Continued Support Towards the Fight Against Breast Cancer

We are proud to support Dr. Virginia Maurer and her foundation for their commitment to breast health education.

Many years of continued success.

Periodontal Associates of Long Island

Brian S. Margolis, D.D.S., P.C.Vincent J. Abbatiello, D.M.D., P.C.

Nicholas Toscano, D.D.S.Practice Limited to Periodontics • Implantology

333 Glen Head Road • Suite 170 • Old Brookville, NY 11545Tel: 516.484.4741 • Fax: 516.484.6058

www.LIimplantperio.com

Periodontal Associates of Long Island

Brian S. Margolis, D.D.S., P.C.Vincent J. Abbatiello, D.M.D., P.C.

Nicholas Toscano, D.D.S.Practice Limited to Periodontics • Implantology

333 Glen Head Road • Suite 170 • Old Brookville, NY 11545Tel: 516.484.4741 • Fax: 516.484.6058

www.LIimplantperio.com

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Congratulations to

The Maurer Foundationfrom all of us at

ANTONCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

132 East Second St., Mineola, NY 11501Phone 516-747-8282 • Fax 516-742-5867

• Port Washington News • Massapequa Observer •• The Westbury Times • The Roslyn News • Syosset-Jericho Tribune •

• Glen Cove Record-Pilot • New Hyde Park Illustrated News •• Manhasset Press • Floral Park Dispatch • Farmingdale Observer •

• Hicksville Illustrated News • Garden City Life • Levittown Tribune • • Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald • Great Neck Record •

• Mineola American • Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot •

LONG ISLANDWEEKLY

SOCIAL Diary

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About Our Honoree

AngelaSusanAntonisoneofLongIsland’smostdynamic,prominentandinnovativebusinesswomen,andisaleaderofthearea’sbusinesscommunity.PublisheroftheAntonCommunityNewspapers,ahighlyacclaimedgroupofcommunitynewspaperswithaweeklyreadershipofapproximately150,000,Angeladevoteshertimeandenergytokeepinghernewspapers’readersinformedofthenewsoftheircommunities.

“Ihaveahugecommitmenttothecommunityandgivingback,”saysAngela.“Ibelievestronglyinthat.”

Herbeliefingivingbackisevidencedbythetirelessworkthatshedoesinsupportofmanycharitableorganizations.Beingthepublisherof16newspapers,whichareanintegralpartofthecommunitiesonwhichtheyreport,requiresmuchtimeandeffort,althoughitissomethingthatAngelalovestodo.However,shestillhasfoundthetimetoserveontheboardofdirectorsoftheAmericanLiverFoundationofGreaterNewYork,theNorthShoreChildandFamilyGuidanceCenter,theTheodoreRooseveltCouncilBoyScoutsofAmerica,

theLongIslandArtsAlliance,andtheNassauCountyMuseumofArt.Inaddition,sheisamemberoftheCrohn’sandColitisFoundationofAmericaAdministrativeBoard,servesastheco-chairpersonfortheNassauCountyofArt’sMuseumBall,whichisamajorfundraiserforthemuseum,isontheadvisoryboardofSeven

StarsandStripes,andisamemberoftheExplorersClubinNewYorkCity.Angelahasalsoservedonmanyotherboardsandcommitteesofcharitableorganizationsthatgreatlybenefitthecommunity.Inadditiontohertirelesswork,theAntonCommunityNewspapersorganizationalsoworkstobenefititscommunities.Asasexample,duringtheholidayseason,thereisatoydrivetocollecttoysfortheToysforTotsprogram.

ALongIslandnativewhohaslivedhereherentirelife,AngelaisdedicatedtohelpingLongIslanders.ShegrewuponthenorthshoreofLongIsland.Themotherofthreechildren,AngelaenjoysthemanyuniqueandexcitingthingsthatLongIslandoffers.

Angela Susan Anton

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1320 RXR Plaza, Un ionda le, NY 11556-1320516.227.0700 I www.farre l l f r i tz.com

Congratulations to honoreesNeeta Shah, MD and Angela Susan Anton

Farrel l Fritz proudly supports The Maurer Foundation.

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Master o� CeremoniesKristin Thorne

KristinThorneisaLongIslandcorrespondentforWABC-TV’sEyewitnessNews.BeforejoiningtheEyewitnessNewsteaminJanuary2012,KristinwasareporteratNews12Westchester.BeforethatsheworkedatWHTM-TVinHarrisburg,Pennsylvania.

KristinlovesbeinginvolvedwiththeLongIslandcommunitysheserves.SheisavolunteerwiththeLittleShelterAnimalRescueandAdoptionCenterinHuntingtonandisaBigSisterwithBigBrothers,BigSistersofLongIsland.

KristinisagraduateofGeorgetownUniversityinWashington,DCandearnedherMaster’sDegreefromtheprestigiousMedillSchoolofJournalismatNorthwesternUniversity.SheistherecipientofanEmmyAwardandhasreceivednumerousEmmynominations.ShehasalsobeenhonoredwitharegionalEdwardR.

MurrowAward.Whenshe’snotbusyworking,Kristin

enjoystheoutdoors.Herbucketlistincludeswhitewaterrafting,competinginamudraceandspendingamonthworkingonawineryinItaly.

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Thank you to...Dr. Virginia Maurer, our founder, for her

vision to educate women of all ages

Andrew Corrado, our board chairperson, for his tireless work on behalf of the foundation

Board of Directors for devoting time to ensure that the foundation’s vision becomes a reality

Maurer staff & volunteers for their hard work, dedication, & boundless energy that enables the foundation to share with thousands of people every year our important mission to educate people about the importance of healthy lifestyles & breast self-examinations.

Kathy & Michael Weiss

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Board o� Directorsof The Maurer Foundation

Founder

Virginia E. Maurer, MD

Chairman

Andrew F. Corrado

Treasurer

Kathy Weiss, PhD

seCreTary

Alice Y. Kim, MD

direCTors

James Alterbaum, Esq.Barry K. Douglas, MD FACS

Maureen DoughertySusan Iadarola

Pamela PraetoriusJon N. Santemma, Esq.

The Honorable Joy Watson

OurheartfeltappreciationgoestoourtalentedBoardofDirectors.Theirongoingguidanceandstrengthofvision

hashelpedshapeTheMaurerFoundationintotheeffectiveandlife-savingnon-profitorganizationthatitistoday.

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ThePinkDiamondGalaCommittee

WishestoCongratulatetheHonorees

�r. Neeta Shah � Angela Susan Anton

And

�r. Virginia Maurer ForHerContinuedInspiration

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Committee MembersPink Diamond Gala 2013

Adam IngberAmanda Sexton

Anne Marie ImmersoDebi Silber

Ilene CooperKathy Weiss, PhDElizabeth Madigan

Mona EngelNorma Giler

Octavio ChaconPatty Fulton-Lawrence

Penelope WamboldtSharon FridayStacey Kerley

Manythankstoourhard-working2013PinkDiamondGalaCommitteeMembers.Withouttheirtirelesswork

organizingeventdetails,securingsponsorshipsandtables,andgenerouslydonatingtheirtimeandenergy,thePink

DiamondGalacouldnothavehappened.Thankyoufromthebottomofourheartforsupportingthelife-savingbreast

healtheducationprogramsofTheMaurerFoundation.

CommiTTee Chairs

M. Patricia Janco-TupperBecky Creavin

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We applaud The Maurer Foundation

for their commitment and dedication to breast health

education and awareness on Long Island.

From your friends,Gastroenterology

Associates, PCLong Island Center for

Digestive Health

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GASTROENTEROLOGYASSOCIATES, PCYour trusted source for digestive health

Long Island Centerfor DIGESTIVE HEALTH

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Did You Know?Get the Facts About Breast Cancer

1 1in8womenwillbediagnosedwithbreastcanceratsomepointduringher

lifetime.Oddsare,weallknowsomeonewhohasbeentouchedbybreastcancer.

2 OneinthreecancersdiagnosedinU.S.womenisbreastcancer.

3 LongIslandhasbreastcancerdiagnosisratesapproximately11%higherthan

thestatewideaverage.

4 Menaccountfor1%ofallbreastcancercasesdiagnosed.

5 Breastcancerrisklowerssignificantlyifahealthylifestylebeginsatayoungage.

6 TheMaurerFoundationistheonlynon-profitdedicatedsolelyto

educatingpeopleonLongIslandandtheGreaterNewYorkareaaboutriskreductionandearlydetectionofbreastcancer.

7 Sinceourinception,ourprogrameducatedover204,000studentsand

womenaboutbreasthealth.

8 Themosteffectiveapproachtobreasthealthisthree-pronged:monthly

breastself-exams,annualmammogramsandannualclinicalbreastexams.

9 TheMaurerFoundationoffersbothon-siteandwebinarcorporatebreast

healthworkshopstailoredtoyourcompany.

10 Whilemanywomenstilldobreastself-examsintheshower,self-

examsareactuallymoreeffectivewhenperformedlyingdown.

11TheMaurerFoundationhasafreecustommammogramandbreastself-

examappointmentreminderserviceonourwebsite.

12 Accordingtoa2010Swedishstudy,breastcancermortalitywasreduced

29%forwomenages40-49whoreceivedmammograms.

13 Schedulingyourmammogram6monthsbeforeoraftertheclinical

breastexamyourdoctorperformsinhis/herofficeannuallyisagreatwaytomonitoryourbreasthealthtwiceayear.

14 Theaveragelumpfoundthroughabreastself-examisthesizeofapea,

whiletheaveragesizeofalumpaccidentallydiscoveredisthesizeofagolfball.

15 Theearlieryoudetectbreastcancer,thegreaterthechancethereisto

stopit.

TheMaurerFoundation’smissionistoeducatewomenaboutthefactsandmythsaboutbreastcancerpreventionandearlydetection.

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LONDON JEWELERSis pleased to join

THE MAURER FOUNDATION

in honoring

NEETA SHAH, MDWomen’s Health & Wellness Expert

and

ANgELA SUSAN ANTONPublisher, Anton Community Newspapers,

Long Island Weekly, and Long Island Social Diary

for their support of The Maurer Foundation’s

mission to save lives through breast health eduction.

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In Loving Memoryof

Joseph A. BartoneSeptember 18, 1965–December 23, 2000

If tears could build a stairway,And memories a lane,

We would walk right up to heaven,And bring you back again.

The Bartone Family

New York Paving Inc.37-18 Railroad Avenue

Long Island City, New York 11101

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Jane & John Shalam

In Honor Of Debbie Hecht, Executive Director

We support

The Maurer Foundation & all their Work

For Breast Cancer Prevention, Healthy Lifestyle Choices,

Early Detection, & Risk Reduction.

2013

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The Maurer Foundation’s mission is to save lives through breast health education. Since our inception, we have reached over 200,000

people with vital information on breast cancer prevention, risk reduction, early detection and healthy lifestyle choices. Please

help us reach our next goal of a quarter of a million people.