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A Hometown Partnership to Support
LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS
Over the past decade, two sisters have opened
Moving Forward
It's a time of growth for both the Mondays at Racine
their hearts and their salon to tend to the physical
nonprofit and for cancer care in the Bay Shore/Islip area.
and emotional needs of women who have cancer.
With the continued support of generous donors and
ON THE THIRD Monday of each month, Islip's Racine
Southside Hospital, nonprofit founders Cynthia Sansone
Salon and Spa offers free services to cancer patients and
and Rachel DeMolfetto — sisters who were inspired to start
survivors, whether it's time to shave their heads or they're
the program after seeing their mother struggle with cancer
due for a healing massage, makeup lesson or Reiki session.
— hope to open a dedicated Mondays at Racine facility to
It's called Mondays at Racine.
provide free services to cancer patients on a more regular
An HBO documentary put a spotlight on this hometown basis. Further, plans call for placing a new, full-service
program, resulting in a national show of support, an
North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute care center location just
Academy Award nomination and a new nonprofit dedicated down the road from Southside Hospital and the salon to
to supporting the journey of cancer patients. Southside
better serve the community's needs.
Hospital and the North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute are
"We feel Mondays at Racine and our partnership
proud to partner with Mondays at Racine.
with them are a blueprint for how other hospitals and
"From the moment we stepped into the salon, it was obvious communities can better care for cancer patients," said Donna
Moravick, RN, executive director of Southside Hospital.
that Mondays at Racine is a community-focused program
dedicated to treating cancer patients with dignity and warmth," "Together, we are making healthcare more easily accessible
said George Raptis, MD, vice president of the North Shore-LIJ and improving the lives of patients and their families."
Cancer Institute's Oncology Network. "Our goals are the same
— to treat the whole person and help cancer patients heal on
For more information about Mondays at Racine, visit
every level. Together we serve a passionate, supportive area by mondaysatracine.org.
providing the best possible cancer care on a local level."
Your Family, Our Priority
If you need care for an elderly parent, a young child or any other member of your family, North Shore-LIJ Home Care Network will bring the
highest standard of home healthcare to your door.
As one of the largest, most experienced home care agencies in New York State, we know what it takes to provide peace of mind, one-on-one
attention and outstanding quality care.
Our services include:
• Registered nurses
• Infusion services
• Physical, occupational and speech-language therapy
• Social work
• Home health aides
• Geriatric care managers
Call 1-866-651-4200 to find out how we can help you
or go to northshorelij.com/homecare.
17506-11-13
TO FIND A PHYSICIAN NEAR YOU, CALL 1-888-321-DOCS.
northshorelij.com
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