Some
highlights from our 30 years of providing information, support
and hope:
1993
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program initiates a symposium on Breast
Cancer and the Environment
1995
Hearing held at Adelphi to review breast cancer issues for African
American women
1995
First Celebration of Survivorship, honoring the founding
volunteers of the hotline
1997
Sisters United in Health/Hermanas Unidas
en la Salud, outreach to underserved women of color, founded
1998
Adelphi Program awarded the New York State Innovation in Breast
Cancer Early Detection and Research Award, non-profit organization
category, from the New York State Department of Health
1998
First support group for men with breast cancer
1999
Number of volunteers reaches one hundred
2000
Produced Teens Talk About Breast Cancer video
2001
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program hosts Senator Clinton’s first
Congressional Hearing on the environmental causes of cancer
2003
Paths to Wellness– A Complementary
Workshop Series for Breast Cancer Survivors launched
2004
Collaboration with Nassau University Medical Center initiated;
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program bilingual social workers provide
services to underserved women diagnosed with breast cancer
2006
Adelphi Program receives the Long Island Business News’
Health Care Hero Award for Community Outreach
2007
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program awarded Organization of the
Year from the Long Island Women’s Agenda
2009
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program receives Grantee of the Year
award from the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the
Cure
2010
Marks 30 years of service to New Yorkers
