Official Communication from the UFA
Posted by Jim on February 28, 2019
NOTE ON MSKCC MALE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STUDY
In regard to the recent Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center research program, please only call MSKCC for the study if you have been previously diagnosed with breast cancer. This study is only for patients with breast cancer. They are seeking diagnosed patients only to volunteer for the “Make-An-IMPACT” research initiative. To participate, please visit the website below and their clinical team will contact you. The goal is to understand how these rare cancers develop to accelerate medical care for the male breast cancer community. Sign Up: https://www.mskcc.org/research-programs/molecular-oncology/make-impact-volunteer-form. Contact Make-An-IMPACT Staff for questions and more information regarding the study: Bernadette Wolff, RN at 1-646-888-3886 or wolffb@mskcc.org.
FINDING JOHN BOOK PRESENTATION/SIGNING WITH AUTHOR AND FDNY L20 CAPTAIN ANDREW SERRA + FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS RAFFLE
Join Friends of Firefighters (199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231) on Tuesday, March 5, from 7:00-9:00 PM, for a FREE presentation and book signing with FINDING JOHN author and FDNY L20 Captain Andrew Serra. Part memoir, part investigative history, FINDING JOHN is the poignant, emotional story of Andrew Serra’s life in the months and years after September 11. Enjoy refreshments and raffle prizes, including the chance to win an iPad Mini! Click here to purchase a raffle ticket and your name will automatically be entered into the drawing. (Winner need not be present at the time of drawing.) Books sold at this event will go directly to supporting the important work being done at Friends of Firefighters and The Ray Pfeifer Foundation.
FREE MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP WITH RETIRED FDNY FF JON HENDERSON
“I highly recommend Jon’s class to anyone needing any sort of stress relief or a mild form of exercise to help them feel better.” -Sheliz Salcedo, Active FDNY FF. Join retired FDNY firefighter and certified Qigong instructor Jon Henderson for a FREE Mindfulness Workshop, held at Friends of Firefighters’ historic Red Hook firehouse (199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231) on Thursday, March 14, from 7:00-9:00 PM. Jon will be sharing seated, standing and slow movement practices combined with deep breathing techniques to help quiet the mind. No experience or prior training needed, methods are designed for beginners and beneficial to all. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and flat closed-toe shoes or sneakers. As space is limited, please RSVP with Friends of Firefighters by emailing info@friendsoffirefighters.org or calling 718-643-0080.