Geri B. Barish
Nonprofit
Geri B. Barish is a tireless Long Island advocate who has spent more than four decades at the forefront of breast cancer awareness, legislation, and community outreach. Her journey into activism began from personal tragedy—after her 13-year-old son Michael was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1986, just one week before his passing. Fueled by a mother’s love, she transformed grief into advocacy, eventually becoming Executive Director of Hewlett House, a center operated by the nonprofit 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Coalition.
Industry: Services Not Elsewhere Classified
Affiliations:
Aging Advisory Board of Nassau County
Member
Member
Disabled Advisory Board
Member
Member
SASS Foundation
Affiliated
Affiliated
Press Releases By Geri B. Barish
Jul 09, 2025
Hewlett Advocate Honored by the Global Directory of Who’s Who for Decades of Breast Cancer Activism
Hewlett, NY – The Global Directory of Who’s Who proudly recognizes a tireless Long Island advocate who has spent more than four decades at the forefront of breast cancer awaren
Career Accomplisments
She was instrumental in establishing National Mammogram Day alongside the Clintons and championed key legislation, including New York’s pesticide registry law and a compensation care bill.
About: Geri B. Barish is a tireless Long Island advocate who has spent more than four decades at the forefront of breast cancer awareness, legislation, and community outreach. Her journey into activism began from personal tragedy—after her 13-year-old son Michael was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1986, just one week before his passing. Fueled by a mother’s love, she transformed grief into advocacy, eventually becoming Executive Director of Hewlett House, a center operated by the nonprofit 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Coalition.
Industry: Services Not Elsewhere Classified
Current Organization: Hewlett House
Specialty: Nonprofit
Honors & Awards: New York State Bar Association
Affiliations: Aging Advisory Board of Nassau County, Disabled Advisory Board, SASS Foundation,
Professional honors and awards
New York State Bar Association
Honored for her relentless public service
Education Level: Other
Institute Name: Hofstra University
Location: United States of America