NJA Grantee, Sisters Network of Central NJ, Inc. Shine in the Community

Sisters Network of Central NJ, Inc., located in Somerset,  presented their signature breast health education program – The Young but Not the Reckless – to students in the Social Studies Department at Plainfield High School.  Long-time Social Studies teacher and breast cancer Survivor,Tiffany Corbett,  hosted the event.   Led by Sisters’ Network Executive Director, Dorothy Reed, key members of the Sisters Organization presented a lively, interactive program, educating young men and women on the value of breast cancer awareness and the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.

A free National Teleconference and Webinar, "The Impact of the Holocaust on Breast Cancer in Jewish Families Today" was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. 
Through a Small Grant, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®  North Jersey Affiliate has provided funding to Sharsheret to help make this teleconference possible.
 
Learn about new research demonstrating a higher incidence of breast cancer among Jews living in Europe during the Holocaust, the challenges of tracing family cancer histories during the Holocaust, and concerns of Jewish women and families considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer.  Panelists include Researcher Lital Keinan-Boker, MD, PhD, MPH, Faculty Member of the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Rifky Atkin, Sharsheret Link and Child of Holocaust Survivors, and Niecee Schonberger, MS, CGC, Genetics Program Coordinator, Sharsheret.  This teleconference and webinar was made possible with generous support from Susan G. Komen for the Cure® North Jersey Affiliate and the Julius and Emmy Hamburger Memorial Fund.  To register, email teleconference@sharsheret.org or call (866) 474-2774.

About Sharsheret
Sharsheret, Hebrew for chain, is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their families, of all 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.  Sharsheret's free national programs include:
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 parents of young children facing breast cancer Best Face Forward, addressing the cosmetic side effects of treatment Sharsheret Supports, developing local support groups and programs Family Focus, providing resources and support for caregivers and family members 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 any of these programs, or to participate, please call Sharsheret at (866) 474-2774 or email info@sharsheret.org.