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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

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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.