Fired up for a Cure Family Picnic
The FDNY is hosting its first annual Fired up for a Cure family picnic to raise cancer awareness on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 10:00am until 2:00pm in Fort Totten […]
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9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
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Fundraiser for FDNY Captain Mike Lyons
FDNY Captain Mike Lyons, a 19-year veteran of the department who is still active, has been diagnosed with an extremely rare melanoma of the lungs, caused by his extensive time at the recovery operation at the World Trade Center site. Conventional treatments have […]
Free Thyroid Cancer Screening
Staten Island Borough Hall 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY, United StatesGet a free ultrasound test for thyroid cancer, one of the most common World Trade Center-related cancers, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, from 11:00am until 2:30pm. In many cases, physicians cannot feel […]
Blood Cancer Conference
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will hold their 2017 Blood Cancer Conference on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00am until 3:00pm at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. There […]
Annual Lung Cancer Awareness Program: Updates on Research and Clinical Care
NYU Langone Medical CenterIn recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Perlmutter Cancer Center will address the early detection and treatment of lung cancer and discuss updates from the Lung Cancer Alliance on […]
Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Research and Clinical Care
NYU Langone Medical CenterIn recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the signs and symptoms and available treatment options for pancreatic cancer, as well as the latest research in the field by […]