North Fork Breast Health Coalition

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition marks its 25th anniversary while celebrating breast-cancer survivors and thrivers, providers and caregivers at the NFBHC Annual Pink Pearl Gala Friday, May 5 at East Wind in Wading River.

The Peconic River Sportsman's Club in Calverton raised $51,000 for breast cancer charities this year and awarded three organizations, including the North Fork Breast Health Coalition, $17,000 each during a luncheon at the club last month.

Apple Honda’s 10th annual breast cancer awareness month fundraising campaign for the North Fork Breast Health Coalition raised $7,300 this year, bringing the dealership's total during its annual October fundraisers to $78,942 since 2013.

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition has seen an increase in survivors diagnosed with stage four disease since the COVID pandemic, when people postponed routine screenings. The annual 5K walk raises funds used by the group to assist survivors with direct services, including grants, wigs and prosthetics.

The 24h Anniversary “5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness” to benefit the North Fork Breast Health Coalition will take place on Sunday,...

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition raised over $80,000 at its annual Pink Pearl Gala attended by more than 300 guests.

The annual gala will take place at East Wind caterers on April 8. Honorees this year are Keri Stromski, who will posthumously receive the inaugural Medal of Valor and Peconic River Sportsman's Club, which will receive the community spirit award.

Apple Honda has now raised a total of $71,642 for the North Fork Breast Health Coalition since 2013 through the dealership's month-long October fundraising campaign.

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition's 23rd Anniversary “5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness” will take place Sunday, Sept. 26 at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead, which sponsors the event. Participants can pre-register on the NFBHC website or register from 7:30-8:45 a.m. that morning. The walk begins at 9 a.m.

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition named its new stage 4 breast cancer research and support fund in honor of the late Aquebogue Elementary School kindergarten teacher Keri Lynn Stromski.