Uses innovative microsurgical techniques to produce
natural-looking results.
Uses innovative microsurgical techniques to produce
natural-looking results.
October 26, 2020
7:00-8:00 pm
Huntington Hospital experts, Dr. Erna Busch- Devereaux, Chief of Breast Surgery and Dr. Mark Smith, Vice Chairman, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, will present virtually on breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction. In partnership with the Katz Institute for Women’s Health.
Please join us – register now for this virtual event.
October 27, 2020
12:00-1:00 pm
Mather Hospital HealthyU Webinar Series offers an online webinar on breast reconstruction with Friedman Center surgeon, Dr. Adam Perry. At Northwell Health, the Friedman Center’s partner health system, Dr. Perry also serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Southside Hospital.
Please join us – register now for this virtual event.
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Bridge To Survivorship – Breast Cancer |
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A program for breast cancer survivors who have completed active treatment and are seeking information and support to help them face the new journey of being cancer survivors | MONTER CANCER CENTER 450 LAKEVILLE ROAD LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11040 |
Sandra Caparco, LMSW, OSW-C, at (516) 734-8744
Islip Breast Cancer Coalition Support Group |
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Dannielle Geraghty at (631) 968-7424
Email: info@islipbreastcancer.com
Sisters of Greater Long Island |
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An African-American breast cancer survivors organization | Huntington HoSpitaL 270 park avenue Huntington, nY 11743 |
Sisters of Greater Long Island; Amityville |
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Meets on the second Monday of each month | nortH aMitYviLLe Senior Center 48C Cedar road aMitYviLLe, nY 11701/td> |
Sue: (631) 872-5737
Orrie: (631) 842-3971
Cynthia: (631) 549-4482
Breast Cancer Support Group I |
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For newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, up to one year post-diagnosis | HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL 1 NORTH LOUNGE HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 |
Joyce Davis, RN, at (631) 547-6385
Breast Cancer Support Group II |
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Informal discussion for women diagnosed with breast cancer for more than one year | HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL 1 NORTH LOUNGE HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 |
Toni Lico at (631) 757-4581
Grupo De Apoyo De Mujeres Latinas Con Cancer En Los Senos |
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Ultimo viernes de cada mes, de 7pm a 9 pm | Brentwood Senior Center 16 SeCond avenue Brentwood, nY |
Maria O. Gonzalez at (631) 951-6908
On Treatment Breast Cancer Group |
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Call for meeting information | at CfaM; entranCe d 450 LakeviLLe road Lake SuCCeSS, nY 11042 |
Gina DiVincenzo, LCSW-R, OSW-C, at (516) 321-3009
Pink Warriors Of Staten Island Breast Cancer Support Group |
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If you are a woman coping with breast cancer, cancer services at Staten Island University Hospital has a special group for you | Staten iSLand univerSitY HoSpitaL MediCaL artS paviLion (Map BuiLding) great rooM, 2nd fLoor 242 MaSon avenue Staten iSLand, nY 10305 |
For further information, please call the Cancer Hotline at (718) 226-8888
Caregiver Support Group: Who Takes Care Of The Caregiver? |
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This group is for caregivers to discuss their needs, concerns and questions that need to be answered | |
Staten iSLand univerSitY HoSpitaL naLitt inStitute for CanCer & BLoodreLated diSeaSeS LiBrarY ConferenCe rooM, 2nd fLoor 256C MaSon avenue Staten iSLand, nY 10305 |
Loretta DeSimone at (718) 226-8888
People Living With Cancer & Caregivers Support Group |
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Call for required preregistration | MONTER CANCER CENTER 450 LAKEVILLE ROAD LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 |
Leora Rezak, LMSW, OSW – C at (516) 734-8816
Caregiver Support Group: Lenox Hill |
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Lenox Hill Hospital | aron Board rooM 130e 77tH Street new York, nY 10075 |
Please call the Department of Patient Care Management at (212) 434-3060 to confirm dates and for more information
Caregiver Support Group: Bay Shore |
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First Wednesday of each month | SoutHSide HoSpitaL 301 eaSt Main Street BaY SHore, nY 11706 |
For more information, please call (631) 968-3400.
Manhasset Women’s Coalition |
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MWCABC funds breast cancer research and offers support services to women who have breast cancer. Their all-volunteer organization hosts events, fundraisers, and support groups. |
Contact: (516) 627-2410
WEBSITE: www.manhassetbreastcancer.org
Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition |
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The Great Neck BCC funds breast cancer research, including prevention research, and promotes advocacy for individuals with a breast cancer diagnosis. |
Contact: 631-968-7424
Website: greatneckbcc.org
Email: info@greatneckbcc.org
Babylon Breast Cancer Coalitio |
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The BBCC provides educational programming to reduce the incidence of breast and gynecological cancers and offers direct patient and family services to those who have been diagnosed. | 218 n. weLLwood ave, Suite #2 LindenHurSt, nY 11757 |
Contact: 631-893-4110
Website: babylonbreastcancer.org
Email: info@babylonbreastcancer.org
Long Beach Breast Cancer Coalition |
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The LBBCC is committed to helping women get access to screening, diagnosis, and treatment for breast cancer. |
Contact: 516-943-3404
Website: www.longbeachbcc.com
Email: info@longbeachbcc.org
Nancy Marx Wellness Center JCC
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The Nancy Marx Wellness Center provides a range of services focused on providing emotional support for those affected by cancer |
Islip Breast Cancer Coalition |
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The IBCC has multiple programs geared toward community outreach and education as well as scientific and environmental research on breast cancer and other women’s cancers. |
Contact: 631-968-7424
Website: islipbreastcancer.com
Email: info@islipbreastcancer.com
West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition |
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The WIBCC provides support services to women in treatment or post-mastectomy as well as education, advocacy, and outreach in the community | weSt iSLip BreaSt CanCer CoaLition 735 Montauk HwY weSt iSLip, nY 11795 |
Contact: 631-669-7770
Website: www.wibcc.org
Email: info@wibcc.org
Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition |
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The HBCAC focuses on prevention methods while actively helping those facing a breast cancer diagnosis. | Huntington aCtion CoaLition 900 waLt wHitMan rd., LL12 MeLviLLe nY 11747 |
Contact: 631-547-1518
Website: www.hbcac.org
Email: friends@hbcac.org
Brentwood Bay Shore Breast Cancer Coalition
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The Brentwood Bay Shore BCC is a community outreach and research organization focused on educating community members about monitoring, prevention, and treatment |
Contact: English: 631-273-9252
Spanish: 631-951-6908
Website: www.bbsbcc.org
Email: info@bbsbcc.org
Mid-Nassau Lend a Helping Hand |
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The Mid-Nassau LAHH provides free services for women living with breast cancer. | Mid-naSSau Lend a HeLping Hand 53 eaSt MerriCk road #101 freeport, nY 11520 |
Contact: 1-888-420-1030
Website: www.midnassaulahh.org
Email: info@islipbreastcancer.com
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program |
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The Adelphi NY Statewide BC Hotline & Support Program provides information and support for people with concerns about breast cancer and those with a breast cancer diagnosis. |
Contact: 800-877-8077 or 516-877-4320
Website: breast-cancer.adelphi.edu
Email: breastcancerhotline@adelphi.edu
Pink Aid |
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Pink Aid provides screenings and financial help for underserved women with breast cancer. |
Contact: 1-844-PINK-AID
Website: pinkaid.org
Email: info@pinkaid.org
SHARE
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SHARE is a national nonprofit focused on providing care, support, and education for women with breast cancer, especially those in medically underserved communities. | 165 weSt 46tH Street, Suite 712 new York, nY 10036 |
Contact: 212-719-036
Website: www.sharecancersupport.org
Email: info@sharecancersupport.org
Sharsheret
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Sharsheret provides education and support for Jewish women and families with an increased genetic risk for breast cancer. | SHarSHeret 10 eaSt 40tH Street, 28tH fLoor new York, nY 10016 |
Contact: 212-951-2041
Website: sharsheret.org
Email: info@sharsheret.org
Bright Pink
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Bright Pink empowers women to learn about their risk for breast and ovarian cancer and take proactive steps. |
Contact: 312.787.4412
Website: www.brightpink.org
CancerCare |
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CancerCare is a national nonprofit providing free support services and information for cancer patients and their families. |
Contact: 800-813-HOPE (4673)
Website: www.cancercare.org
Email: info@cancercare.org
American Cancer Society |
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The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. |
Contact: 800-227-2345
Website: www.cancer.org/
Breastcancer.org |
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Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. |
Contact: 610-642-6550
Website:www.breastcancer.org
Young Survival Coalition |
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Young Survival Coalition is an international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. |
Website:www.youngsurvival.org
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
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FORCE creates awareness, builds support, and provides information for those with an elevated hereditary risk of breast or ovarian cancer. |
Contact: Toll-free Helpline 866-288-RISK (7475)
Website: www.facingourrisk.org
Email: info@facingourrisk.org
Cancer 101 |
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Cancer101’s mission is to empower cancer patients and their caregivers to take control over their diagnoses from the moment they learn they have cancer, a recurrence or metastases through ten years of follow-up care. |
Contact: 646-638-2202
Website: cancer101.org/
Email: info@cancer101.org
Komen Foundation |
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As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is working to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures |
Contact: 877-465-6636
Website: ww5.komen.org
Living Beyond Breast Cancer |
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LBBC is a national education and support organization whose goal is to improve your quality of life and help you take an active role in your ongoing recovery or management of breast cancer, regardless of educational background, social support or financial means. |
Contact: 888-753-5222
Website: www.lbbc.org
Email: mail@lbbc.org
National Breast Cancer Foundation |
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The National Breast Cancer Foundation is committed to helping women around the world by educating them about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. |
Website:www.nationalbreastcancer.org
Email: info@nbcf.org
Patients Like Me |
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An online network created by United Healthcare that connects patients with the same conditions to share experiences and discuss treatment options | www.patientslikeme.com |
Inspire |
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A network of online communities dedicated to specific conditions. For both patients and caregivers. | www.inspire.com |
Don’t see a support group near you? Reach out to us at advocacy@friedmancenter.org for assistance.
Call: +1 (516) 224-2350
Fax: +1 (516) 224-2390
600 Northern Blvd, Suite 310, Great Neck, NY 11021
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Janet’s expert business acumen, strong commitment to women, and deeply personal experience with oncologic breast surgery and reconstruction has shaped the trajectory of her life and career. In her role at the Friedman Center, Janet is responsible for leading and coordinating program development, patient education and empowerment, public event planning, fundraising initiatives, community outreach, and more.
She strives to ensure every patient is aware of the many resources, support services, and benefits available to them, and she serves as a liason between patients, physicians, and the Northwell Health system.
As someone with a long family history of genetic breast and ovarian cancer, Janet can readily identify with the needs of the patient. She strives to offer a high level of service to all women who have been affected by breast cancer.
Janet aims to make the Friedman Center a place where women have an exceptional experience—warm, comfortable, nurturing, and inviting—and feel empowered to make informed decisions about their reconstructive procedures.
She also devotes her personal time to humanitarian and philanthropic efforts, including the fight against breast and ovarian cancer. As a national volunteer for many years, she has provided education, awareness, and advocacy for nonprofit cancer-related organization.
Janet is a compassionate individual who has dedicated countless hours to help countless women through the challenging journey of breast cancer and breast reconstruction. She plays a pivotal role in creating a positive experience for every patient and is proud to continue her lifelong work in support of women’s issues here at the Friedman Center.
Janet’s expert business acumen, strong commitment to women, and deeply personal experience with oncologic breast surgery and reconstruction has shaped the trajectory of her life and career. In her role at the Friedman Center, Janet is responsible for leading and coordinating program development, patient education and empowerment, public event planning, fundraising initiatives, community outreach, and more.
She strives to ensure every patient is aware of the many resources, support services, and benefits available to them, and she serves as a liason between patients, physicians, and the Northwell Health system.
As someone with a long family history of genetic breast and ovarian cancer, Janet can readily identify with the needs of the patient. She strives to offer a high level of service to all women who have been affected by breast cancer.
Janet aims to make the Friedman Center a place where women have an exceptional experience—warm, comfortable, nurturing, and inviting—and feel empowered to make informed decisions about their reconstructive procedures.
She also devotes her personal time to humanitarian and philanthropic efforts, including the fight against breast and ovarian cancer. As a national volunteer for many years, she has provided education, awareness, and advocacy for nonprofit cancer-related organization.
Janet is a compassionate individual who has dedicated countless hours to help countless women through the challenging journey of breast cancer and breast reconstruction. She plays a pivotal role in creating a positive experience for every patient and is proud to continue her lifelong work in support of women’s issues here at the Friedman Center.