BLN Boutique Hosts Support Group for Women with Breast Cancer HAUPPAUGE, NY. November 16, 2006 - Better Living Now is proud to announce that The Better Living Boutique will host a new support group for women with breast cancer. The Boutique will offer its private showroom as a meeting place for the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Support Group as part of Adelphi's "Celebration of Survivorship" 2005-2006. It will be the first Suffolk County program offered by the Adelphi’s Breast Cancer Support Group. Better Living Now is honored to be a sponsor and welcomes all to join.Originally scheduled to begin October 26, the support group has been re-scheduled to start November 30, 2006. The eight week daytime group will meet weekly every Thursday afternoon from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. There is no charge to participate in the support group. Women with breast cancer are invited to pre-register now by calling Sandi Kafenbaum at (516) 877-4314.A support group can give you the chance to share your feelings, experience and knowledge, and gain support from others who are in a similar situation."Sharing my feelings with people who understand what I’m going through and, at the same time, learning from their experiences, has helped me to cope better with my illness…"For more information, log onto www.adelphi.edu/nysbreastcancer or call Chris Lilly at the Better Living Now Boutique at (631) 348-0032 x127.About Better Living Now Better Living Now’s full-service boutique serves the specialized fashion needs of breast cancer survivors with many products including compression sleeves and stockings, where your comfort and confidence is as important to us as looking good and feeling great. Fully accredited and experienced female fitters are on staff to help address the questions that you may have regarding your mastectomy and lymphedema supplies. The Better Living Now Boutique is centrally located at 500 Wheeler Road in Hauppauge, NY, seconds off exit 56 of the Long Island
Expressway.Most insurance plans honor claims for breast forms, surgical bras and lymphedema sleeves and stockings. We would be happy to verify eligibility from your insurance provider. Please contact us at 1-877 BET-LIV-NOW (1-877-238-5486) x127 or visit www.BetterLivingNow.com for more information.About the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline was founded in 1980 to educate, support, empower and advocate for breast cancer patients, professionals and the community. It is the only comprehensive, university-based breast cancer counseling programs in NY State that is staffed by certified social workers and offers diversified support groups, individual counseling, and family counseling. The Adelphi program also serves as a clearinghouse for breast cancer resources and organizations throughout NY State.---- xxx ----