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COPING WITH SIDE EFFECTS OF BREAST CANCER TREATMENT – ONLINE FORUM

February 25, 2025

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program hosted an online forum with Dr. Douglas Marks, Medical Oncologist from Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone . Dr. Marks discussed coping with the side effects of breast cancer treatment. He is a leader in treating advanced and metastatic breast cancer, and spoke about working with your medical team during your treatment journey to gain comprehensive support. The program was moderated by Angela Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director of the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.

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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY – ONLINE WELLNESS FORUM

November 15, 2024

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program had a virtual program on mindfulness and self-care! The program featured Tina Conroy, Lead Wellness Instructor & Reiki Master Teacher from the Center for Wellness and Integrative Medicine at Northwell Health.

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CELEBRATION OF SURVIVORSHIP 2024

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program hosted its annual Celebration of Survivorship on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Adelphi University.

Three breast cancer survivors shared their inspirational stories.

DANIELLE GAUDIO LALEHZAR – Diagnosed in 2020

DIANA MITCHNICK – Diagnosed in 2003

LYNNE BORAH – Diagnosed in 2004

PATIENT NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT DURING A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
June 3, 2024

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in collaboration with Northwell Health Cancer Institute and Friedman Center for Breast and Lymphatic Surgery hosted an educational forum on Patient Navigation and Support During a Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Hear from our expert panel about how your breast surgeon, patient navigators, and social workers can help support you throughout a breast cancer diagnosis. Learn critical information about empowering yourself and loved ones.

Our forums are one way our program honors our mission to educate and support breast cancer patients and the community. To help us continue to provide engaging content to all people affected by breast cancer, we would like to ask you to complete a brief survey. This is your opportunity to provide feedback, anonymously, as well as suggested topics that will help so many people. We would also like to know how we can serve you better. After watching the video please fill out our evaluation form at https://buff.ly/3Vs8vH5

THE BENEFITS OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Physical Therapy to help ease symptoms of Breast Cancer.

March 8, 2024

Yingrong Zhu, MD, Oncologic Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation discussed how acupuncture and acupressure can help relieve some of the symptoms of cancer and side effects of cancer treatment.  Soyeon Jo, PT, DPT, OnCs, CLT, WCC licensed physical therapist at Northwell Health STARS Rehabilitation discussed how physical therapy can help breast cancer patients with Lymphedema as well as other symptoms. 

COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS

November 9, 2023

Cara Livoti, LCSW, Social Worker at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center discussed different ways to cope with stress during the holiday season.

Click here for Breathing and Meditation Techniques

CELEBRATION OF SURVIVORSHIP 2023

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program hosted its annual Celebration of Survivorship on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Adelphi University.

Three breast cancer survivors shared their inspirational stories.

SABINE HAIRABEDIAN
Diagnosed 2014

TIM HOTT
Diagnosed 2020

TANYA D. CRAWFORD
Diagnosed 2020

Click here to see our digital journal.

SURVIVING BREAST CANCER: EMPOWER YOURSELF WITH NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

September 22, 2023

HOW DO I LOVE THEE? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS.

April 24, 2023

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST RECONSTRUCTION 

March 17, 2023

Dr. David Parizh, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon at New York Plastic Surgical Group, a Division of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, will address the following topics:

• Reconstruction Options
• No one procedure is right for all women
• Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction
• Involving a plastic surgeon from the beginning
• Confidently choosing your plastic surgeon

SPIRITUALITY, FAITH AND BREAST CANCER: FINDING YOUR PATH AND INNER STRENGTH

November 14, 2022

In this forum you will hear from three exceptional leaders within the Spiritual and professional community as we explore ways to draw strength during one’s journey with breast cancer.

Reverend Petra Thombs
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, Garden City

Fr. Gregory Rannazzisi
Priest, Diocese of Rockville Centre
Pastor, St. Gerard Majella Parish in Port Jefferson Station
Pastor, Infant Jesus Parish in Port Jefferson

Dana Ribeiro Miller M.Div., MSW, LCSW, ACHP-SW
Palliative Social Worker Clinical Instructor of Medicine
NYU Long Island School of Medicine

CELEBRATION OF SURVIVORSHIP 2022

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program hosted its annual Celebration of Survivorship on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Adelphi University.

Four breast cancer survivors shared their inspirational stories.

SANDRA ALLEYNE – Diagnosed in 2011

BRIDGET DESIMONE – Diagnosed in 2018

VILDA ALBERTO PONCE – Diagnosed in 2021

JANET SPOOL – Diagnosed in 2016

SNACK AND CHAT: AN INTIMATE CHAT ON THE CAREGIVER JOURNEY

August 2, 2022

Snack and Chat: An intimate chat on the caregiver journey moderated by the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program’s Volunteer and Hotline Coordinator, Nina Foley, LMSW. Our program’s Bilingual Social Worker, Adriana Valencia, LMSW and Volunteer, Gerry Lennon, discussed their roles of being a social worker supporting caregivers and a caregiver to loved ones.

PREPARING FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY

May 18, 2022

We are excited to share “Preparing for Breast Reconstruction Surgery” funded by a grant from the Plastic Surgery Foundation. This video features George D. Xipoleas, MD, FACS at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC and Angela Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. Reconstruction is a personal decision and is available for anyone following breast cancer surgery.

RETURNING TO CANCER SCREENINGS 

May 12, 2022

Angelica Medina, Outreach Program Supervisor for Sisters United In Health provided a program in collaboration with the Nassau County Office for Health Equity and the Nassau Cancer Services Program called “Returning to Cancer Screenings”. This program discussed the basics of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer.

LIVING YOUR BEST SELF: An Intimate Discussion about Breast Reconstruction and Emotional Healing for
Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

March 16, 2022

MODERATOR:
Janet Gerlach
Program Director, The Friedman Center for Breast and Lymphatic Surgery at Northwell Health

PRESENTERS:
Neil Tanna, MD
Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery
Vice President, Women’s Surgical Services
Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health
Professor of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell 

Angela Papalia, LMSW
Assistant Director, Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program

GUEST SPEAKERS:
Two of Dr. Tanna’s patients will speak about their personal experiences with reconstructive breast surgery.