The SASS Foundation for Medical Research, Inc. Partners with NYU Langone Health to Provide​ ​COVID-19 Relief Funds for Cancer Outpatients

These are certainly difficult times for everyone.  Covid-19 has especially negatively impacted those cancer patients undergoing outpatient treatment for chemotherapy or radiation. The recommendation not to take public transportation places at undue financial burden and risk.

To remedy this significant financial burden, The SASS Foundation has stepped up to the challenge and is supporting the neediest cancer patients to help alleviate the costs of Uber, car service or taxis, and the stress and anxiety associated with transportation to their vital treatment.  

Martin Sass, Chairman & co-founder; Barbara R. Sass, co-founder; and Dr. Francis P. Arena, President and co-founder; are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, as well as patient education and community outreach.  To that end, and this time of crisis, The SASS Foundation is proud to partner with NYU Langone Health to support this vital endeavor and fill this unprecedented need to assist financially with these transportation costs in the amount of $30,000.00.

In keeping with The SASS Foundation motto of making a difference, our co-founders want to assure you that “Together We Can Make A Difference!”

If you would like to donate please contact Lois Lerner, llernersassfdn@gmail.com or call 516.668.2619.  You can also go to the Donate button on the website.

 

Now when you shop on Amazon Smile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the SASS Foundation!

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We are delighted that Newsday recently wrote about our own Dr. Francis Arena and the upcoming 21st Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

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On s spectacular sunny day  in early Sept, as summer drew to a close, 74 Golfers and 30 Tennis Players teamed up at The Creek, in Lattingtown, once again this year, to participate in a fun-filled day and evening with the goal of raising money for cancer research while enjoying another wonderful event together. This was the SASS Foundations 27th Annual Golf Outing and 12th Tennis Tournament.

 

The day’s Golf and Tennis culminated at the Creek’s beautiful Beach House and included a Cocktail Reception, lobsters/filet mignon Dinner and Desserts down at the beach – with a fabulous sun setting overlooking the Long Island Sound.  What a fantastic way to end a wonderful day for a worthy cause!  Silent auction, Lucky Bucks, and Raffle Prizes Drawing with fabulous prizes were all part of this special evening in support of the Foundation’s ongoing battle against cancer.

 

The net proceeds from the Tennis Outing goes toward continuing funding for The SASS Foundation Carol Litwin Memorial Award  – a multi- year grant research project in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that began in 2010 through the efforts of our Tennis Chairman, Long Island’s legendary tennis star, Bob Litwin.

 

Dr. Francis P. Arena, President & Co-Founder of The SASS Foundation addressed the audience on “Updates  and Advances in Oncology”.   The SASS Foundation researcher and medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering,  Dr. Elizabeth Comen, provided an update on her research that utilizes immunotherapy to harness the immune system to treat and potentially cure breast cancer cells..  Dr. Comen stated, “the generosity of The SASS Foundation and its donors will help us to find new and better treatments for women, everywhere, who are fighting breast cancer with tremendous courage and grace.  All of us at MSK are grateful for your support.”

 

Martin D. Sass, Chairman and Co-Founder of The SASS Foundation addressed the audience and thanked the corporations and individuals whose sponsorships and participation has helped to make a difference in the foundation’s quest to eradicate cancer.   Marty Sass also applauded the hardworking efforts of Dr. Arena, Barbara Sass, the Foundation’s Executive and Medical Board, the Tennis Chair, Bob Litwin and all the Foundation’s supporters. Their vital support enables the Foundation to continue to fund  revolutionary research that brings us closer in our race to find a cure!

 

If you would like to learn how you can participate and  help make a difference, please contact the SASS Foundation’s Executive Director,  Lois Lerner at 516.365.7277, llernersassfdn@gmail.com or visit www.sassfoundation.org

 

The SASS Foundation held is 8thAnnual Education Day: The Ovarian/Breast Cancer Connection at the East Wind Conference Center, Wading River, L.I. on Saturday, May 2, 2015.

ANS_2272This vital free day of educationprovided the latest updates and information on Ovarian and Breast Cancer and included a “Meet the Experts” Town Hall Forum in which world-renowned physicians discussed the most current information on diagnoses, treatment and prevention.   The day also included an Awards Ceremony, Keynote Address and an informative update by Dr. B. Hannah Ortiz, Gynecologic Oncologist, on the latest in treatments, clinical trials, and therapies in the battle to cureOvarian Cancer.  This event was moderated by Dr. Francis P. Arena, President& Co-Founder of The SASS Foundation.  The SASS Foundation Ovarian Awareness Day has been dedicated to the memory of Gerry Trunz, a courageous mother of four, who lost her battle to Ovarian Cancer.   The Gerry Trunz Memorial Award was presented to Long Island OCEANS (Long Island Ovarian Cancer Education, Advocacy, Networking and Support), with Sandra Rich, President accepting the award for her organization.  Suffolk County Legislator, District 6, Ms. Sara Anker presented citations to both Dr. Arena and Long Island Oceans in recognition of their great efforts in the battle to find a cure.

The SASS Foundation is grateful to Mr. Charles Trunz, participating pharmaceutical companies, Beauty for a Cure, Newsday and Walter Cameron Agency who helped to make this day possible.

The SASS Foundation will present its next education day, the 21stAnnual Breast/Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day,on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the L.I. Marriott in Uniondale.

It is the mission of The SASS Foundation and its co-founders, Martin & Barbara Sass, and Dr. Francis Arena, to provide access to the community on the latest treatments and therapies to help in the fight against cancer – in its belief that “Knowledge is power.”

“Together We Can Make A Difference!”

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