The Amy Feiman Behar foundation was created to increase the early detection and treatment of breast cancer for uninsured women. Statistics show that the earlier the tumor is diagnosed, the greater the survival rate. There are 46 million uninsured people in the United States, at least half of them women. As they struggle to put food on the tables for their families, having a preventative mammogram once a year and seeking rapid treatment if anything is discovered is not a priority for them. We want to help save them and we need your support.
The Amy Foundation raises funds to provide FREE screening mammograms to uninsured women and promote awareness/education about the importance of early detection. Working with local radiology centers and St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, we are able to offer uninsured women (age 40 and above) free mammograms, doctor visits to read those screenings and counseling to help deal with their results. Last year, The Amy Foundation provided 457 free screening mammograms to uninsured women throughout New Jersey. Click here to view the 2008/2009 Annual Report.
The foundation was started by friends and family of Amy Feiman Behar, who died March 2007 after a six year battle with breast cancer. They are determined to prevent the painful losses that could be avoided if tumors are diagnosed earlier.
The board consists of eight members who oversee the allocation of funds. The members include a nurse, an attorney, a member of the clergy and two business leaders.
Yes he foundation is an approved charity, which means all donations are tax deductible.
Each year, the board determines where the foundation allocates the funds. The criteria for allocation will be efficacy of educational programs and ability to reach the greatest number of woman for awareness of early detection. Based on the amount raised, the board will recommend the number of mammograms the foundation should purchase.
As stated in our bylaws, an annual financial statement will be prepared by the foundation trustees. The statement will include income and expenses for the year and that statement will be available to the public on request. Since the foundation is staffed entirely by volunteers. There are no administrative costs and 100% of the money goes to helping the women who need it.
This foundation started as a local organization that will provide for the needs of our community in Central New Jersey. But this is not a local problem. This disease affects women everywhere. The goal is to create a similar interest and motivation across the country so any uninsured woman in America can get a free mammogram and a chance to live longer than Amy did.
We have a Board of Trustees that consists of the following people:
Arie Behar, President
Ruth-Ann Gerr, Vice President
John B. Wolf, Secretary/Treasurer
Mitchell H. Frumkin
Michael Lackland
Rabbi Eliot Malomet
Dr. Susan McManus
Dr. James Salwitz