Breast Cancer
and the Environment Research Program
Extended Environmental
Exposures Meeting
Windows of Susceptibility
November 15-16, 2012
Hilton San Francisco Financial District San Francisco, CA
Keynote address by Dr. Linda Birnbaum,
Director,
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Registration at www.bcerp.org/2012mtg
Interactive Presentation on Communicating Science
November 13, 2012
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A HOLE IN ONE! Edge Electronics delivers once again
a successful golf event
to benefit Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Sponsored by Edge Electronics
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June 7-8, 2012
New York Academy of Medicine, New York City
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The 7th
Annual Bag Ladies Benefit
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Ladies Benefit at newsday.com/style
Thursday,
May 10, 2012,
6-10 pm
Carlyle on the Green, at Bethpage State Park
2012
Honoree
Lisa Kratter
HBCAC’s Students & Scientists Program Coordinator
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Mt. Sinai’s Children’s Environmental Health Ctr.
For more information, visit www.MountSinaiGOCluncheon.org
HBCAC in partnership
with Leg. Steve Stern,
HHH PTA Council and Mt. Sinai Presents-
Simple Steps: “Protecting Children
from Dangerous Toxins”
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11:30am
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Long
Island Public Meeting on Fracking
Monday, April 23, 7-9 pm
Manhasset NY
Why Should Long Islanders Be Concerned About Fracking?
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Join
HBCAC & PITC at Town of Huntington’s
Saturday, April 21, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Rear parking area at Town Hall.
Sponsored by
Supervisor Petrone, Councilman Cuthbertson,
Covanta and Jonathan’s Ristorante of Huntington
Village
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HOPE stands for Huntington's Organizations, People &
Places of Excellence.
Megan & Josh were chosen for their work in the area
of cancer research. The
Greater Huntington Civic Group HOPE Award is bestowed upon
an individual,
organization or business that has displayed outstanding
service to the community
of the Township of Huntington, New York, and/or has, through
good works or
endeavors, enhanced the reputation or renown of the Township
on a local,
regional, national or international level. They will receive
their award along
with five others at the HOPE Award Gala held April 21, 2012.
Josh Solomowitz and Megan Hansen were named
recipients of the Greater
Huntington Civic Group Greater H.O.P.E. Award (Huntington's
Organizations,
People & Places of Excellence) for outstanding service
to their community.
The award recognized the important breast cancer research
both Josh and
Megan conducted through HBCAC’s 2011 sponsored internships
at the Silent
Spring Institute (Megan) and the Fox Chase Cancer Center
(Josh).
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10:30-12:30
CUNY LaGuardia College Little Theatre.
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HBCAC, Suffolk YJCC and Mt. Sinai CEHC present
Simple Steps: Protecting Children
from Toxins
Thursday, March 29th at 7:30 pm
Speakers – Dr. Perry Sheffield and Karen Miller
Free to the community
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Huntington Cinema Arts Centre hosts
Women’s International Film Festival
Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30pm
PINK RIBBONS, INC.
Guests Speakers from HBCAC & Breast Cancer
Action
Visit http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/event/pink-ribbons-inc/
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Monday, March 19, 2012 beginning at 4:00pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel
40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207
For more information, visit http://www.nysbcsen.org/index.cfm/p/eventInfo/id/66
Congratulations
to Three of 2011 Students for Recent Recognition:
On March 5, 2012, Kayla Neville, Commack HS Honored
by NY Senators John Flanagan
and Jack Martins for Cancer Research
Senators Flanagan (2nd Senate District) and Martins (7th
Senate District) joined together
to recognize High School junior Kayla Neville, and Great
Neck South High School senior
John Yang for their efforts to study experimental nanoparticles
in an effort to better treat
and diagnose cancer in human. The two students were honored
by the full Senate and
presented with New York State Senate Resolutions for recently
being recognized nationally
for their joint project and for their dedication in the
fight against cancer.
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SIMPLE
STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXINS
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
in the Media Room of the H. Lee Dennison Building for the
Lunch & Learn topic,
Join the Suffolk County Cancer Awareness Task Force
Lunch & Learn Program
Speaker Perry Sheffield, MD, MPH,
Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai
PEHSU (Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit)
Find out why children are at risk
Get an overview of important environmental
topics
Learn where to go for more information
Free Look Before You LEAP totes available
Please R.S.V.P. to Michele.Crosby@suffolkcountyny.gov
by February 3rd.
LI students honored for cancer
research
Newsday Features Students and Scientists Environmental
Research Program, January 5, 2012. Jan. 5, 2012
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