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Teaneck, New Jersey (February 21, 2007) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has launched Sharsheret Supports, a new program designed to educate breast cancer support group leaders about the unique concerns of Jewish women living with breast cancer.
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Teaneck, New Jersey (February 12, 2007) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has launched Empower, a new program designed to address the unique needs of single Jewish women living with breast cancer. Sharsheret recognizes that single women living with breast cancer in the Jewish community face unique concerns including dating and disclosure, navigating family issues, and the impact of treatment on fertility.
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Conference: Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer: Exploring the Connection November 15, 2006
Teaneck, New Jersey (October 29, 2006) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, will present the conference, “Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer: Exploring the Connection” on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Sharsheret office in Teaneck, New Jersey. The event will attract breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients, their families, and health care professionals and is funded in part by a generous grant from the Northern New Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Continue reading →
Teaneck, New Jersey (August 9, 2006) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has been selected for the second consecutive year as one of 50 organizations to be featured in Slingshot, an annual resource guide to fifty of “the most innovative organizations, projects, and leaders across the country,” published by the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. Continue reading →
Teaneck, New Jersey (March 27, 2006)—Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting Jewish women facing breast cancer, will honor the mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who have touched the lives of breast cancer survivors at its third Annual Benefit Luncheon to be held on Sunday, May 7th. The event will attract more than 500 guests at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Teaneck, New Jersey (January 20, 2006) – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, will co-present a free national teleconference, “How Does Breast Cancer Affect Young Women of Diverse Backgrounds? ” with the Young Survival Coalition, an international, non-profit network of young breast cancer survivors. The teleconference will take place on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 8:00 p.m. Continue reading →
Teaneck, New Jersey (December 15, 2005) – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has launched Family Focus, a program to address the concerns of the Jewish family facing breast cancer. The Family Focus Program includes Sharsheret’s new booklet, “The Jewish Family Facing Breast Cancer,” along with a packet of resource materials to guide family members and caregivers through treatment and beyond. Continue reading →
Teaneck, New Jersey (December 5, 2005) – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has launched the Sharsheret Forum on its website, www.sharsheret.org. The online, moderated Forum allows Jewish women facing breast cancer to post and respond to questions and concerns, and is designed to accommodate the needs of women who seek privacy in connecting with others who share their diagnosis and lifestyle. Continue reading →
Hackensack, New Jersey (October 7, 2005) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, will launch three new programs in time for October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The programs will address the specific concerns of women living in the advanced stages of breast cancer and the needs of family members and caregivers, and will include a moderated web-based forum to build community and provide support for young Jewish women facing breast cancer nationwide.
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