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STUDENTS & SCIENTISTS UNITED FOR BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
RESEARCH
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The Student/Scientist
Scholarship program is growing. Since 2005, there are
now seven students who have worked at laboratories which
address environmental links to cancer. |
 In
summer 2005, Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition
implemented a High School Scholarship Program
which sent one student from both Great Neck South High School
and one from Great Neck North High School to Dr. Ana Soto’s
Laboratory of Tufts University Medical School in Boston to
study environmental influences and links to breast cancer.
The scholarships have been named in honor of two Great Neck
residents: the Mindy Rosenfeld Scholarship Program for Great
Neck South High School and the Shelley Greenbaum Scholarship
Program for Great Neck North High School.
As well as assisting with breast cancer/environmental research
at the lab, the two Great Neck students, Karen Brachot and
Leah Goldman, had an in depth education in cell biology and
a hands on laboratory experience. Both Karen and Leah described
this scholarship program “as one of the best experiences they
ever had.”
Special thanks to Ana Soto M.D., Maricel Maffini Ph.D, Carlos
Sonnenschein M.D., Laura Vandenberg, Ph.D., Tessa Murray Ph.D
and everyone else at Ana Soto’s Laboratory for helping
us initiate this scholarship program and for the gift of giving
our students, the next generation of scientists, a summer
learning experience that they will never forget.
Also, special thanks to the Great Neck Public School District
for all of their help in getting this program off the ground;
and to our two trailblazing Great Neck students, Karen Brachot
and Leah Goldman, for making this program a success and setting
an example for students around the nation.To view
evaluation of this scholarship program click on pdfs
below:
The following organizations have participated
in our student/scientist scholarship program:
- Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition (hbcac
website)
Tehreem Rehman - 2007
MORE INFORMATION ON OUR HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
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LEND A HELPING HAND (LAHH)
 What
is Lend A Helping Hand?
The Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition offers a "Lend
A Helping Hand" program for women and men who have been
newly diagnosed with breast cancer in order to alleviate some
of the stresses and demands associated with post breast cancer
surgery and subsequent treatment.
The usual chores of daily living such as house cleaning,
food preparation, child care and transportation may seem more
difficult after being newly diagnosed, surgery and treatment.
LAHH relieves some of these stresses of everyday life by providing
funding for these services.
How can I qualify for this program?
Our coalition needs to receive in writing from your doctor(s)
information that you have recently been diagnosed with breast
cancer, and will be having (or have just had) surgery, chemotherapy
and / or radiation treatment. We also need to know in writing
from your doctor the expected duration of your treatment.
Services
* House Cleaning
* Home Care
* Transportation to/from Medical Appointments
* Child Care
* Post -Mastectomy Accessory Items (bras and wigs)
* Food shopping and/or food catering to the home
Please note that for all of the above services the participant
of our LAHH chooses the individuals, vendors or companies,
and then provides Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition with
receipts of these services.
BOOK DONATION PROGRAM
 All
of the following books have
been donated by GNBCC to our Great Neck Public Library system
and to all of our Great Neck Public School Libraries. The
books listed for children also have been donated to the Great
Neck Community School.
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SAFE LAWN ~ CLEAN WATER CAMPAIGN
 A
growing body of evidence has shown that several chemicals
which we are exposed to on a daily basis may act as “estrogen
mimickers”. Research indicates that our lifetime exposure
to estrogen may increase our risk of getting breast cancer.
Certain pesticides have been shown to be estrogenic and have
also been categorized by the Environmental Protection Agency
(E.P.A) as probable or possible carcinogens. To err on the
side of caution, seek safer alternatives to pesticides and
speak to your gardener about using toxic-free products and
methods. For a copy of our brochure click
here.
For information on using safer alternatives to pesticides,
visit www.grassrootsinfo.org.
Great Neck Student Participates in Our Safe Lawn
~ Green Water Campaign, ( PDF)
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SEMINARS - We have had experts
lecture in Great Neck from various parts of the country including,
the Dana Farber Cancer Institute of Boston, the Fox Chase
Cancer Center of Philadelphia and local sources such as Cold
Spring Harbor Laboratory.
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GNBCC WORKSHOPS, LECTURES – We
offer programs on many breast health issues such as risk reduction,
and how to avoid toxic environmental exposures.
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NEWSLETTER – Our quarterly newsletter
contains the latest information regarding breast cancer treatment,
early detection, risk reduction, and the environmental exposures
which may put us at risk. The newsletter also informs our
readers of national and statewide legislation currently assisting
women with breast cancer, and legislation that addresses risk
reduction. We also inform our membership of local, regional
and statewide resources and events pertaining to breast cancer.
Read about our accomplishments and upcoming events in the
most current newsletter (PDF)
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NETWORKING – We network with regional
and national breast cancer coalitions, environmental coalitions,
and government health agencies. We also attend regional and
national conferences that address the latest breast health
issues.
 GNBCC
also is a member of the New York State Breast Cancer Network
and has a seat on the Network’s board. For more information
on the New York State Breast Cancer Network, go to: www.nysbcsen.org.
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