Join Team Sharsheret At The NYC ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Contact: Elana Silber, Director of Operations
Telephone: 201.833.2341
Email: [email protected]
Teaneck, New Jersey (September 12, 2014) – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting women and families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is proud to participate in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Last year, more than 500 women, men, and children joined Sharsheret in Central Park for the family-friendly walk.
This year our Team will introduce a new social media initiative at the race – #SharsheretSelfies. Participants will have the opportunity to document the day by visiting our selfie photo booth to take creative selfies and post their pictures on social media using our hashtag. Follow the fun on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. #SharsheretSelfies will bring all of our participants’ race photos together- making this an unforgettable day.
More than 30 sponsors have come on board to support Team Sharsheret this year. “Sharsheret is thriving because of the continued dedication and commitment of so many strong supporters, both locally and nationally,” said Team Captain Ellen Kleinhaus. “This year we are especially grateful to our Team Benefactor Bernstein Liebhard as well as local schools, restaurants, foundations, and synagogues. We deeply appreciate all the Team members and Team sponsors who will come out in full force to walk with Team Sharsheret and enable us to provide vital support to all Jewish women and families facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.”
Join Team Sharsheret today! Visit www.sharsheret.org/walkNYC to register and order Sharsheret’s exclusive new royal blue dri-fit shirts. For more information, please contact Team Captain Ellen Kleinhaus at [email protected].
This year’s proud sponsors include:
Team Benefactor
Team Sponsor
Beauty Solutions Ltd.
Campmor Inc.
EMCO Plumbing
Lisa Altman Foundation
North Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
TESARO
Team Supporter
Alex Zucker and Ryan Leibowitz in memory of their grandmothers, Sandra Leibowitz and Raymonde Katz
Debbie and Michael Blumenthal
Leasco Automotive Sales & Leasing, Inc.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services
The Rocking Chair
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
Stern College for Women
Team Patron
Alvin’s Pharmacy
Best Glatt
Chopstix
Dougie’s BBQ Teaneck
EJ’s Place
Gotham Burger
Judaica House
Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls
Mocha Bleu Bistro Café and Bake Shop
Teaneck Dentist
Teaneck Podiatry
Teaneck Speech and Language Center
The Moriah School
Torah Academy of Bergen County
About Sharsheret
Sharsheret, Hebrew for “chain”, is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and their families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer. Our mission is to offer a community of support to women diagnosed with breast cancer or at increased genetic risk, by fostering culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources.
Since Sharsheret’s founding in 2001, we have responded to more than 30,000 breast cancer inquiries, involved more than 2,500 peer supporters, and presented over 250 educational programs nationwide. Sharsheret supports young Jewish women and families facing breast cancer at every stage – before, during, and after diagnosis. We help women and families connect to our community in the way that feels most comfortable, taking into consideration their stage of life, diagnosis, or treatment, as well as their connection to Judaism. We also provide educational resources, offer specialized support to those facing ovarian cancer or at high risk of developing cancer, and create programs for women and families to improve their quality of life. All Sharsheret programs are open to all women and men.
Sharsheret offers the following national programs:
The Link Program
• Peer Support Network, connecting women newly diagnosed or at high risk of developing breast cancer one-on-one with others who share similar diagnoses and experiences
• EmbraceTM, supporting women living with advanced breast cancer
• Genetics for Life®, addressing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
• Thriving Again®, providing individualized support, education, and survivorship plans for young breast cancer survivors
• Busy Box®, for young parents facing breast cancer
• Best Face Forward®, addressing the cosmetic side effects of treatment
• Family Focus®, providing resources and support for caregivers and family members
• Ovarian Cancer Program, tailored resources and support for young Jewish women and families facing ovarian cancer
• Sharsheret SupportsTM, developing local support groups and programs
Education and Outreach Programs
• Health Care Symposia, on issues unique to younger women facing breast cancer
• Sharsheret on Campus, outreach and education to students on campus
• Sharsheret Educational Resource Booklet Series, culturally-relevant publications for Jewish women and their families and healthcare professionals
© Sharsheret 2014
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