Join 10th Anniversary Team Sharsheret At NYC Breast Cancer Race
Elana Silber, Director of Operations
Telephone: (866) 474-2774
E-Mail: [email protected]
Teaneck, New Jersey (August 25, 2010) – This September, Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting women and families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer, will kick off its 10th Anniversary Year by participating in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure, Sunday, September 12th. Last year, more than 700 women, men, and children joined Sharsheret making Team Sharsheret the largest team at the Race, for the fourth consecutive year!
Each year, as goodwill partners in the fight against breast cancer, dozens of companies and families support Sharsheret’s breast cancer programs with generous Team sponsorships. “Sharsheret is thriving because of the continued dedication and commitment of so many strong supporters, both locally and nationally,” said Team Captain Ellen Kleinhaus. “We are excited to kick off our 10th Anniversary Year at Race for the Cure and deeply appreciate all the Team members and Team sponsors who come out in full force on Race Day and enable us to provide vital support to all Jewish women and families facing breast cancer.”
Join Sharsheret’s 10th Anniversary Team in NYC and help build an award-winning Team for the 5th time! Visit, www.komennyc.org and choose Team Sharsheret. Team Sharsheret will meet on Sunday, September 12th at 8:30 a.m. on the northeast corner of 74th Street and Central Park West in New York City. To order Team Sharsheret’s exclusive blue t-shirts and tank tops, please contact Project Manager Ellen Kleinhaus at [email protected].
This year’s proud sponsors include:
Team Guardians
Med-Pat, Inc.
Team Sponsors
Campmor Inc.
Core Bamboo
EMCO Plumbing
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Geller & Company LLC
Lucille Roberts
Magen David Celia Esses Yeshivah High School
The Rocking Chair, A Women’s Wellness Center
Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women, Beren Campus Student Councils SCWSC, TAC, SSSBSC
Team Supporters
Debbie and Michael Blumenthal
Design by Flora
Friends and Family of Sondra Goldman
JH Darbie & Co.
Lisa Altman Foundation
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services
Supersol Kosher Supermarkets, Westchester
The Sixteenth Street Synagogue
Touro College-Lander College for Women
Team Patrons
Best Glatt Kosher
Chopstix USA
Cohen & Randall, Esqs.
Dougie’s BBQ Teaneck
EJ’s Place
Friends and Family of Sema Heller
Handle With Care Cleaners
Ma’ayanot Yeshiva HS for Girls
Michael Strauss Silversmiths
Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School
Teaneck Dentist
The Frisch School
The Teigman Family
Torah Academy of Bergen County
Tova and Howard Weiser
Upper Class Hats
About Sharsheret
Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization for young Jewish 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 19,000 breast cancer inquiries, involved more than 1,000 peer supporters, and presented over 200 educational programs nationwide. Sharsheret now offers a continuum of care for the Jewish community – addressing the needs of those who are concerned about the risk of breast cancer in their family, those who have been diagnosed with the disease and are undergoing treatment, and those who face issues of survivorship or recurrence.
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;
· Embrace, supporting women living with advanced breast cancer;
· Genetics for Life, addressing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer;
· Busy Box, for young parents facing breast cancer;
· Best Face Forward, to address the cosmetic side effects of treatment;
· Sharsheret Supports, assisting in launching and helping to sustain local support groups;
· Family Focus, providing resources and support for caregivers and family members
Education and Outreach Programs
· Health Care Symposia on issues unique to younger women facing breast cancer;
· Sharsheret on Campus, outreach to students on campus;
· Facing Breast Cancer as a Jewish Woman educational resource booklet series.
For more information about Sharsheret, please visit www.sharsheret.org or call (866) 474-2774.