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The Wantagh and Seaford High School softball teams joined forces to raise money for breast cancer in honor of local softball legend Kathy DelGais Butler, center.
Kathy DelGais Butler: striking out breast cancer
Butler, who teaches special education at the high school, was diagnosed with breast cancer in late November. more
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Mark Treske, Former assistant editor of The Freeport Baldwin Leader and the Wantagh Seaford Citizen, prior to his cancer diagnosis, above.
Newsman Mark Treske dead at 59
Mark Treske, former assistant editor of the Freeport Baldwin Leader and the Wantagh Seaford Citizen, died at his home in Valley Stream on Nov. 8 after a battle with cancer. He was 59. 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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Members of the Wantagh community came out to the event to support breast cancer survivors. From left, Victoria Walsh, Miss Wantagh Samantha Walsh, Rita Nolan and Aileen Campbell stood by the start line at Field 5.
Wantagh makes strides against breast cancer
Waves of pink washed over Jones Beach State Park last Sunday. Nearly 60,000 residents took part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Field … more
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The MacArthur High School football team sported pink socks at its sixth annual Pink Out game and fair on Oct. 20.
MacArthur High School tackles breast cancer
MacArthur High School’s football field was illuminated various shades of pink on Oct. 20. Dozens of students, faculty members, and Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown residents gathered at the … more
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The Iacopelli and Raucci families made the best of rainy conditions at the Long Island Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh on Oct. 8. The Lustgarten Foundation sponsored the event at Field 5.
Painting Jones Beach purple
Several thousand people came out to Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 8 to fight a disease that claims about 40,000 lives in the United States every year. The Lustgarten Foundation held its 17th annual … more
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Breast cancer in the age of Donald Trump
The great majority of women survive breast cancer. That’s what I’m thinking as Breast Cancer Awareness Month commences. I am reminding myself and other survivors that, despite the dreaded diagnosis and difficult treatment . . . more
This month, let’s all join the fight against breast cancer
Breast cancer has killed far too many of our wives, mothers, sisters and friends. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S., after lung cancer, and . . . more
HOW SMOKING INCREASES THE RISK OF ORAL CANCER
The facts about smoking are everywhere, yet many people continue to smoke. Cigarette smoke contains more than 6,000 chemicals, and at least 200 of those chemicals are known to be harmful to your … more
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More than pink
Pink washed over MacArthur High School’s football field on Oct. 14, as ribbons, balloons and sparkling decorations lined the fence and bleachers. Dozens of students, faculty and Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown residents wore shirts in various shades of the color as well, all in support of Pink Out — the Generals’ annual breast cancer awareness football game and fair. more
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