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NFBHC to host breast cancer care seminar Jan. 31 in Riverhead

by Jan 21, 2026
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will host its second annual “Integrative Approaches to Breast Cancer Care” seminar Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Hotel Indigo.

Pink doesn’t save lives

by Oct 5, 2019
As a woman diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at age 43, kindergarten teacher Keri Stromski speaks out about the need to raise money for research that matters: finding ways to prevent the spread of metastasis.

Peconic Bay Medical Center to host annual ‘Pink Panel Agenda’ Oct. 17

by Oct 2, 2019
Peconic Bay Medical Center will hold a breast cancer panel discussion Thursday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at RG|NY Vineyard in Riverhead.

Free cancer information workshop at FRNCA meeting, March 12

by Mar 9, 2018
FRNCA's next meeting will host presenters from Peconic Bay Medical Center who will offer a free presentation about breast and prostate cancer.

PBMC offers free ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch and Learn’ on Oct. 5

by Sep 23, 2016
Death rates from breast cancer have been decreasing in part due to awareness women gain through meetings like this one.

Ten-year-old girl, after watching family battle breast cancer, raises $1,000 by selling handmade bracelets

by Oct 29, 2015
A local sixth grader has turned a creative past-time into a way to raise more than $1,000 to support breast cancer patients – all without leaving her neighborhood on Middle Road.