The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program will honor its director, Hillary 
Rutter, LCSW, and four breast cancer survivors at the annual Celebration of Survivorship to be held on Tuesday, October 25, 6 p.m., at the Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom at Adelphi University, in Garden City.
Rutter has been the director of the program for 20 years, leading a staff and cadre of 100 volunteers that provide emotional support and information to New Yorkers concerned about breast cancer. Says Dr. Andrew Safyer, dean of the Adelphi School of Social Work: “Hillary Rutter is a woman of great integrity, resourcefulness and perseverance. Under her steadfast leadership, she has ensured that the women of New York have entry to vital information, guidance and emotional support as they struggle with a breast cancer diagnosis.”
A panel of four breast cancer survivors will speak of their experiences. Dr. Donna Bacon, a 10-year survivor, is a professor and chairperson of health, physical education and recreation at Nassau Community College; Bonnie Oringer, JD, (four years) is a certified exercise specialist, health coach and personal trainer at the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center; Dorothy Vance Forte (one year) is vice president of outreach and a director at Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer; and Bonnie Hirschhorn (18 years) is an outreach volunteer with the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.
Cost: No charge; however, donations are appreciated. There will be a gift for the first 100 donors of $20 or more. A light supper will be provided. For more information or to reserve a spot (required), call 516-877-4325 or email [email protected].
