SHARSHERET IS HERE FOR YOU VIRTUALLY
TO OUR SHARSHERET COMMUNITY

While the events of the past month have brought extra stress and uncertainty to all our lives, the COVID-19 crisis is especially challenging for women diagnosed, and at risk for breast and ovarian cancer who are having their surgeries, treatments and screenings postponed. 

You can count on Sharsheret to keep you informed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Each week we will continue holding weekly webinars and virtual presentations featuring expert medical and mental health professionals focusing on the most recent and critical information regarding COVID-19 and cancer.

Passover will be difficult for everyone this year, but especially for those who need to isolate and spend the holiday alone. Sharsheret's clinical and outreach departments will continue to meet the growing demand for private counseling sessions and connecting women with our peer support network, as well as providing timely and critical educational programming.

Wishing you a peaceful Passover, and stay well. We’ll get through this together.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Feeling isolated? We're here for you. For support navigating this challenging and uncertain time, call a Sharsheret social worker at 866-474-2774 , or email clinicalstaff@sharsheret.org to set up a time to speak.

Through Sharsheret's Peer Support Network of over 16,000 women we can connect you with someone who understands, and is experiencing similar needs, concerns and challenges during this time.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Julie Benmosche, a 32-year-old nurse specializing in emergency medicine and infectious disease, was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 6th. “It's a tough time for everyone right now, but it makes it a little easier to know we don't have to walk it alone because Sharsheret is here for us.”

Throughout this crisis, Sharsheret remains a constant source of critical emotional support, a virtual lifeline, for women just like Julie. Your pre-Passover gift this year will ensure that women like Julie are not alone. Sharsheret will be there, too, during this holiday season and into the uncertain and frightening months ahead.
VIRTUAL SHARSHERET
Recordings and transcripts of the following webinars are all available on   Sharsheret's virtual programs and resources page . 




HOLIDAY INSPIRATION
"Passover is canceled because of a plague. Technically, Passover will not be canceled this year because of the coronavirus, but for most of us, it won't be observed in the traditional fashion to which each family has become accustomed. We may not be celebrating with extended family, with grandparents, with friends or family with an immune deficiency risk, or with those living with a cancer diagnosis, like many of our Sharsheret callers." Read more in a Passover message by Shera Dubitsky.
JOIN SHARSHERET'S NEXT WEBINAR ON APRIL 13: MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING COVID-19
Linda Janasz, PhD of MindMedMove.com will be our featured speaker on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT, and will explore the science behind mindfulness and how it can help you deal with the physical, spiritual discomfort of this moment.

Come away with four new tools and strategies you can immediately start using to find more ease in this time of seemingly constant distraction and stress.

STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING SHARSHERET VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING!
ZOOM PAINTING CLASS FOR ALL AGES!
Looking for a fun and relaxing activity that's great for all ages? Paint With Me! offers an amazing step-by-step Zoom painting class. Meet your inner artist, and leave with a masterpiece. No art experience necessary! Register here , and make payment via Venmo @Nicole-Sausen. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Sharsheret. Follow @paintwithmeinc on Instagram for more details, and email Nikki@paintwithmeinc.com with any questions.
PROTECTING YOUR HEALTH
The health and safety of the women and families we serve, our friends, partners and staff are our primary concerns. Therefore, we have made the decision to reschedule our Tri-State Benefit from May 3, 2020 to July 27, 2020. The event will still be taking place at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe. We're looking forward to recognizing our Guest of Honor Linda Gruenbaum, the recipient of the Lisa Altman Volunteer Tribute Award Linda Zucker, and Next Gen Award Michael Albalah. For questions or for more information, please contact greichlin@sharsheret.org .
SEX & BREAST CANCER
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE!
Join our friends at Susan G. Komen Greater NYC on May 2nd and 3rd for a virtual, no-holds-barred webinar series addressing the myriad sexual health concerns and needs of women wherever they are in their breast cancer journey.
What You Need To Know About Biosimilars Medications
"Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery -- Especially When it Comes to Expensive Medications." In these financially challenging times, learn more about biosimilars, which are often less expensive than the brand name biologic in a video from Nancy Palamara, Director of the Pharmacy and Infusion Center at our partner  Holy Name Medical Center . Thank you to our partners  Holy Name Medical Center   and  Amgen  for making this video possible.
April 2020 | Sharsheret | 866-474-2774 | info@sharsheret.org | www.sharsheret.org