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Stacey Sager, an “Eyewitness News” reporter, recently served as the emcee for a breakfast in Woodbury to kick off preparations for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 21. The walk is the largest such fundraiser in the country, with tens of thousands of participants each year.
Making Strides Walk at Jones Beach set for Oct. 21
Stacey Sager was diagnosed with breast cancer in the late 1990s, at age 30. She fought the disease, undergoing a double mastectomy, and survived. She reported in 1999 on her diagnosis and treatment … more
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The things we carry: an unexpected journey
Turns out, even your genes are in your travel jeans. Last week I mentioned that I was writing from Truckee, Calif., where we rented a house for a month up in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near our daughter’s home. more
Cancer survivors took a lap around the track at South Side High School’s first Relay For Life on June 2.
South Side High School raises $55K at Relay For Life
“I don’t think I’ve ever felt so proud in my 11 years of being at South Side and being a part of this community,” said English teacher Meghan O’Brien, who served as the faculty adviser for the school’s first ever Relay For Life. “To see the overwhelming response the day of was really something spectacular.” more
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Cancer Awareness Club members Sofia Harrison, left, Brittney Gobardhan and Giulia Pugliese, who are chairing South Side High School’s Relay for Life on June 2, helped spread the word earlier this month.
South Side students, Rockville Centre community ready for Relay For Life
South Side High School is almost set to host its first-ever Relay for Life, as students and community members put the finishing touches on preparations and ramp up fundraising ahead of Saturday’s event, which will benefit the American Cancer Society. more
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Ailis Detommaso, assistant captain of the South Side High School girls’ lacrosse team, sold a T-shirt to Denice McNicholas, who has a son on the team.
Lax for LLS: South Side athletes combat cancer
South Side High School’s lacrosse teams played and won a double-header last weekend, as they raised money for cancer research at the same time. On a rainy evening on April 27, the varsity … more
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South Side High School’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team took a shot during a fundraiser to fight cancer last Saturday.
Rockville Centre lacrosse fundraiser raises money to fight cancer
Long Islanders paid a visit to Rockville Centre last Saturday to take shots at the lacrosse goal and raise money in the process. more
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Survivors and their families modeled during the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s first annual Fashion Show last Sunday.
Rockville Centre breast cancer survivors hit the runway
More than 200 people attended the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s first annual Fashion Show last Sunday at Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park. more
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Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray, front left; Stuart Richner, longtime Rockville Centre resident and co-publisher of the Herald Community Newspapers; Dr. Bruce Gitt and his wife, Michelle; Cinch co-founder Marc Liebmann; Adi Hila Yoffe, Cinch’s business development operations manager; Cinch user Michelle Sewell, back left; Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley; and Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition co-presidents Erin O’Sullivan and Peg McDonald.
Cinch contest winner donates $1,200 to Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition
After winning a contest set up by Cinch Wallet, a cashless payment web application founded last year that residents can use at dozens of the village’s businesses, Oceanside resident Dr. Bruce Gitt donated $1,200 to the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition. more
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Ed Oppenheimer addressed the crowd at the Rockville Links Country Club after receiving the Eugene J. Murray Outstanding Citizenship Award at the Rockville Centre Community Fund’s 30th annual Mayor’s Golf and Dinner Classic in September.
Rockville Centre's Person of the Year is Ed Oppenheimer
He is consistently one of the most active members in the Rescue Company,” said Chuck Joyce, who served for 40 years with Ed Oppenheimer, the Herald’s 2017 Person of the Year. “It just amazes us … more
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Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS
Q: Can Deodorants Cause Breast Cancer?
A: No, using deodorants or antiperspirants does not increase your risk of breast cancer. Claims linking deodorant/antiperspirant use and breast cancer have been around for many years. The theory … more
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