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.
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By Ben Strack
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3/8/18
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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.
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By Ben Strack
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1/12/18
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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 …
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By Ben Strack
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12/28/17
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Meta Osteria & Barra is holding its annual breast cancer fundraising event on Nov. 27 benefitting the Hewlett House, a non-profit dedicated to providing resources, education and a safe haven for …
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11/22/17
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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.
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By Laura Schofer
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11/21/17
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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 …
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By Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS
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11/20/17
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When jockey Manuel Franco, dressed in pink silks, and Hopes Roar crossed the finish line first at Belmont Park on Oct. 15, part of the winner’s purse went to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/16/17
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A new law to be enacted at the start of 2019 will help cover the healthcare costs of volunteer firefighters who have contracted cancer in the line of duty. The law called the “New York State …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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11/9/17
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Kicking off a brand new partnership this October, Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Island Park is joining forces with the Maurer Foundation, a breast cancer awareness non-profit that focuses much …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/7/17
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“We don’t talk about our men,” said Hewlett House Executive Director and five-time breast cancer survivor Geri Barish, of the disparity in awareness between breast and prostate cancers.
Her …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/1/17
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