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Check for colon cancer, and stay in the pink
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Yes, we know what you’re thinking: Another month, another issue I have to think about. Yes, it is, and we’re hoping you pay close attention. more
Evelyn Vaughn was one of the 18 models who walked the runway at the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s third annual fashion show last Sunday.
Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition hosts fashion show fundraiser
About 300 women came together in support of local breast cancer survivors at the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s third annual fashion show last Sunday. more
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Kathy Birch, with microphone, and her husband, Jim, far right, shared the story of the loss of Kathy’s 12-year-old son, Joseph Hoehn, with gala organizer Mitch Kraeling, far left, John Ray and Melissa Firmes, co-founder and executive director of Kids Need More.
Party raises funds for children’s cancer charity
“My son’s not here tonight, but he’s with me all the time,” an emotional Mitch Kraeling Sr. told the 300 people in attendance at the Coral House in Baldwin last Friday. They … more
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Gathered to cut the ribbon were, from left, Maggie Glier, director of nursing; Peter Scaminaci, president of Mercy Medical Center; State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin; Francis X. Murray, Rockville Centre mayor; Andy Healey, a resident and patient; Barbara Gibbons, chief nursing officer; Meghan Clark, nurse manager; Sharon Johnson, a patient; Dr. Bhoomi Mehrotra, chief of oncology services; Dr. Mohammed Ali, oncologist; Robin Cohen, a physician’s assistant; and Clare Odayan, a registered nurse.
New cancer center opens at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre
Catholic Health Services has opened its fourth CHS Cancer Institute on Long Island at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. more
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Mitchell Kraeling Sr. and his daughter, Kimberley, organize an annual fundraising gala in memory of Mitchell Jr., who died of a rare pediatric bone cancer.
Gala to benefit families coping with cancer
The Coral House, located at 70 Milburn Avenue in Baldwin, is set to host the 4th annual Kids Need More Gala dedicated to the memory of Mitchell Kraeling Jr., 22, — who died of cancer in 2013 … more
My colonoscopy: not the ordeal I dreaded
The doctor wished me a good sleep. Then I blacked out. I awoke a half-hour later, but it felt as if only seconds had passed. I couldn’t open my eyes. It was if they were . . . more
Local residents took part in the “First Lap” in association with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on Jan. 4.
Walking a lap in Baldwin for a cause
A group of people turned out for the “First Lap” around the Baldwin High School track on the foggy morning of Jan. 4 to support cancer research. The event is associated with Relay for … more
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Tonya finished in 5 hours, 23 minutes, and raised $3,000 for Northwell Health, where one of her cheerleaders was treated for cancer.
Island Park resident runs her first NYC Marathon
Tonya Bettineschi, 24, of Island Park, finished the New York City Marathon in five hours, 23 minutes on Sunday. more
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Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition board members Mary Prendergast, Kathy Baxley, Laura Altman, Peg McDonald and Christina Belling. Front, from left, Pauline Festa, Nicole Graziano and Erin O'Sullivan.
Breast Cancer Coalition party raises $35K
The Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition hosted its third annual Black & White Cocktail Party fundraiser on Oct. 4 at EGP Gastropub in Oceanside, with 460 people in attendance. The event is the coalition’s largest annual fundraiser, which brought in an estimated $35,000 this year. more
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Join the fight against breast cancer this month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died while remembering that early detection is key to preventing more deaths. more
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