An Evening of Inspiration & Hope: Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation’s Spring Fundraiser
Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and inspiration at the Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation’s annual Spring Fundraiser! This year’s event promises a captivating journey through the senses as we welcome renowned author Lori Weitzner, author of Ode to Color, as our guest speaker. Lori will explore the profound impact of color on our moods, memories, and overall well-being, offering a unique and engaging perspective.
The cocktail party will be held at the Albion in Summit, NJ, on April 1, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and will feature cocktails, delectable nibbles, and an opportunity to connect with fellow supporters. Every guest will receive a copy of the Ode to Color.
OUR MISSION
Through our sponsored facilities, the Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation serves underprivileged and vulnerable women by ensuring the availability of top-quality breast-health services that include screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. The Foundation provides financial assistance to programs and needs deemed most crucial to the health and wellbeing of patients and offers collaborative support to provide resources, education, advocacy and empowerment to the women we serve.
YOUR SUPPORT
This is our time to Embrace Hope and to help ensure all women in NJ have access to critical
breast health services for the uninsured and underinsured.
OUR EMBRACE HOPE 2024 JOURNAL
Honoring the past twenty years and embracing hope in the future.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Connie Dwyer Breast Center at Trinitas
The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation partnered with Trinitas Regional Medical Center to build a Connie Dwyer Breast Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The new centered opened its doors on October 1, 2018. Connie is thankful to those who have embraced her life-saving mission. The new state-of-the-art breast center provides the latest equipment and services available to provide all women with top-quality breast care from screening to diagnosis to treatment.
NEWS & EVENTS
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation Grant Highlights
The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation (CDBCF) is thrilled to share our latest grant report, highlighting almost $100,000 in funding distributed to eight exceptional organizations working to fight breast cancer. Each grant plays a crucial role in supporting more than 7,000 patients and their families. READ MORE >
New Mobile Mammography Unit
University Hospital is thrilled to launch our new Mobile Mammography Unit, made possible by the generous support of the Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation!
This incredible mobile unit will be hitting the roads of Newark and Essex County, bringing life-saving breast cancer screenings directly to our communities. With 40 weeks per year dedicated to screenings, we aim to reach and screen 4,000 patients annually. Early detection is key, and together, we’re on a mission to catch breast cancer sooner and provide timely, life-saving treatments. Together, we’re making a difference and saving lives. READ MORE >
Luncheon Featuring Special Guests Passionate About the Women’s Healthcare Space
The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation and HerMD together will host a spring luncheon on Tuesday, April 18 for an afternoon of conversation and connection featuring special guests Stacy London, CEO of State of Menopause, Dr. Somi Javaid Founder of HerMD and Tamsen Fadal, Journalist, Author and Menopause advocate. Held at the Maplewood Country Club in Maplewood, NJ, the luncheon will include an intimate fireside chat with the named speakers and will be focused on survivorship, sex, menopause and healthy aging. READ MORE >
