News at Adelphi

Blogging about natural hair and Black culture comes easily to Pamela Shaddock ’84. But these topics took a serious turn in 2015 when Shaddock’s older sister, Dianne Austin, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Long Island’s Angelica Medina is one of 12 finalists throughout the United States nominated to receive the Coors Light Líderes Award.

The annual LI2Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, was cancelled, that didn’t stop the Adelphi Breast Cancer Hotline team.

Adriana Valencia of Baldwin is the new Spanish-speaking bilingual social worker at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.

Free four week workshop that will review exercises designed to enhance feelings of worthiness and emotional strength

We are committed to social justice and stand against racism.

As medical offices are reopening, breast cancer patients have many concerns regarding their safety in entering the establishment.

It was announced that hospitals in Suffolk County can begin scheduling elective surgeries which had been postponed due to the pandemic.

Angela Papalia, assistant program director of Adelphi’s NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is featured in a News 12 Long Island story about the scheduling of elective surgeries in Suffolk County hospitals amid COVID-19.

Volunteers are covering their hotline shifts from home so there is always someone to speak with a caller in need.

Every year, Adelphi honors four exceptional employees with a President's Award for Excellence. Last year, Patricia (Patti) Veigl marked her 10th anniversary with the Alice Brown Early Learning Center (ELC)—not just as an administrative assistant but as the center's face.

Expanding outreach to women in underserved communities through a grant to its BEST program from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

Even though we are not physically in the office, we continue providing free and confidential services to the breast cancer community.

The pandemic may close college campuses, but it can’t kill a school’s spirit, or compassion.

For six weeks, at 5 pm on Tuesdays, there will be wellness sessions for people to join at home.

We are taking precautions while continuing to provide services to clients during the coronavirus epidemic.

Bilingual Social Worker
I am a bilingual Licensed Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with underserved communities.

Serious illness can get people thinking about the future and what effect their will have on their life and family. Finances are a part of that thinking.

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is featured in The Island Now.

In their new roles of leadership, both women look forward to expanding the services provided at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.

Sleep disturbance is common in patients diagnosed with breast cancer and can persist throughout treatment.