Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks 2024
UFT members took strides in the fight against breast cancer in all five boroughs of New York City and on Long Island to raise awareness and money for the union’s annual October fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Many wore pink and walked in tribute to colleagues who have battled the disease.
Manhattan UFT members gather for a group picture before the walk in Central Park.
Members from PS 119 in the Bronx show up in full force to support the cause at the Bronx walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 100 in the Bronx smile for the camera in their UFT Making Strides shirts.
UFT members from Staten Island schools walk with Staten Island Borough Representative Sean Rotkowitz (center) on Staten Island on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 19 on Staten Island and their family members march to show their solidarity and their school pride.
Members from PS/MS 183 in Queens meet Sandy the Seagull, the Brooklyn Cyclones mascot, at the Brooklyn Making Strides walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 46 in Brooklyn gather at the finish line on the Coney Island boardwalk.
Teachers (from left) Nadia Gomez, Sonya Quallis and Patrice Camejo of PS 160 in Queens show their support at the Queens walk on Oct. 20.
Teachers Virginia Nunez (left) and Rene Jeffery-Dumas of PS 123 in Queens stroll with their colleagues.
Members and staff from Hillcrest HS in Queens show up in force to honor their colleague Linda Biggs, a paraprofessional who died of breast cancer in June 2024.
Teacher Candida Fermin of PS 75 in Brooklyn sits pretty in pink while taking a stand against breast cancer at the Queens walk.
Teacher Helen Jason (left, with her dog) of PS 36 in Manhattan is all decked out in pink alongside a colleague for the Manhattan walk in Central Park on Oct. 20.
Teacher Kattiusca Montalvo of PS 197 in Manhattan shows off her UFT Making Strides T-shirt.
Members are greeted by Manhattan Borough Representative Servia Silva (right) as they gather at tables to sign in to walk in Manhattan.
It’s a banner day for (from right to left) Chapter Leader Clarissa Lynn of Central Park East 2 in Manhattan and her colleagues paraprofessional Andrea Gallo and teachers Jesse Baldoria and Diana Kaplen.
Manhattan UFT members gather for a group picture before the walk in Central Park.
Members from PS 119 in the Bronx show up in full force to support the cause at the Bronx walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 100 in the Bronx smile for the camera in their UFT Making Strides shirts.
UFT members from Staten Island schools walk with Staten Island Borough Representative Sean Rotkowitz (center) on Staten Island on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 19 on Staten Island and their family members march to show their solidarity and their school pride.
Members from PS/MS 183 in Queens meet Sandy the Seagull, the Brooklyn Cyclones mascot, at the Brooklyn Making Strides walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 46 in Brooklyn gather at the finish line on the Coney Island boardwalk.
Teachers (from left) Nadia Gomez, Sonya Quallis and Patrice Camejo of PS 160 in Queens show their support at the Queens walk on Oct. 20.
Teachers Virginia Nunez (left) and Rene Jeffery-Dumas of PS 123 in Queens stroll with their colleagues.
Members and staff from Hillcrest HS in Queens show up in force to honor their colleague Linda Biggs, a paraprofessional who died of breast cancer in June 2024.
Teacher Candida Fermin of PS 75 in Brooklyn sits pretty in pink while taking a stand against breast cancer at the Queens walk.
Teacher Helen Jason (left, with her dog) of PS 36 in Manhattan is all decked out in pink alongside a colleague for the Manhattan walk in Central Park on Oct. 20.
Teacher Kattiusca Montalvo of PS 197 in Manhattan shows off her UFT Making Strides T-shirt.
Members are greeted by Manhattan Borough Representative Servia Silva (right) as they gather at tables to sign in to walk in Manhattan.
It’s a banner day for (from right to left) Chapter Leader Clarissa Lynn of Central Park East 2 in Manhattan and her colleagues paraprofessional Andrea Gallo and teachers Jesse Baldoria and Diana Kaplen.
Manhattan UFT members gather for a group picture before the walk in Central Park.
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Teacher Helen Jason (left, with her dog) of PS 36 in Manhattan is all decked out in pink alongside a colleague for the Manhattan walk in Central Park on Oct. 20.
Teacher Kattiusca Montalvo of PS 197 in Manhattan shows off her UFT Making Strides T-shirt.
Members are greeted by Manhattan Borough Representative Servia Silva (right) as they gather at tables to sign in to walk in Manhattan.
It’s a banner day for (from right to left) Chapter Leader Clarissa Lynn of Central Park East 2 in Manhattan and her colleagues paraprofessional Andrea Gallo and teachers Jesse Baldoria and Diana Kaplen.
Manhattan UFT members gather for a group picture before the walk in Central Park.
Members from PS 119 in the Bronx show up in full force to support the cause at the Bronx walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 100 in the Bronx smile for the camera in their UFT Making Strides shirts.
UFT members from Staten Island schools walk with Staten Island Borough Representative Sean Rotkowitz (center) on Staten Island on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 19 on Staten Island and their family members march to show their solidarity and their school pride.
Members from PS/MS 183 in Queens meet Sandy the Seagull, the Brooklyn Cyclones mascot, at the Brooklyn Making Strides walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 46 in Brooklyn gather at the finish line on the Coney Island boardwalk.
Teachers (from left) Nadia Gomez, Sonya Quallis and Patrice Camejo of PS 160 in Queens show their support at the Queens walk on Oct. 20.
Teachers Virginia Nunez (left) and Rene Jeffery-Dumas of PS 123 in Queens stroll with their colleagues.
Members and staff from Hillcrest HS in Queens show up in force to honor their colleague Linda Biggs, a paraprofessional who died of breast cancer in June 2024.
Teacher Candida Fermin of PS 75 in Brooklyn sits pretty in pink while taking a stand against breast cancer at the Queens walk.
Teacher Helen Jason (left, with her dog) of PS 36 in Manhattan is all decked out in pink alongside a colleague for the Manhattan walk in Central Park on Oct. 20.
Teacher Kattiusca Montalvo of PS 197 in Manhattan shows off her UFT Making Strides T-shirt.
Members are greeted by Manhattan Borough Representative Servia Silva (right) as they gather at tables to sign in to walk in Manhattan.
It’s a banner day for (from right to left) Chapter Leader Clarissa Lynn of Central Park East 2 in Manhattan and her colleagues paraprofessional Andrea Gallo and teachers Jesse Baldoria and Diana Kaplen.
Manhattan UFT members gather for a group picture before the walk in Central Park.
Members from PS 119 in the Bronx show up in full force to support the cause at the Bronx walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 100 in the Bronx smile for the camera in their UFT Making Strides shirts.
UFT members from Staten Island schools walk with Staten Island Borough Representative Sean Rotkowitz (center) on Staten Island on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 19 on Staten Island and their family members march to show their solidarity and their school pride.
Members from PS/MS 183 in Queens meet Sandy the Seagull, the Brooklyn Cyclones mascot, at the Brooklyn Making Strides walk on Oct. 27.
Members from PS 46 in Brooklyn gather at the finish line on the Coney Island boardwalk.
Teachers (from left) Nadia Gomez, Sonya Quallis and Patrice Camejo of PS 160 in Queens show their support at the Queens walk on Oct. 20.
Teachers Virginia Nunez (left) and Rene Jeffery-Dumas of PS 123 in Queens stroll with their colleagues.
Members and staff from Hillcrest HS in Queens show up in force to honor their colleague Linda Biggs, a paraprofessional who died of breast cancer in June 2024.
Teacher Candida Fermin of PS 75 in Brooklyn sits pretty in pink while taking a stand against breast cancer at the Queens walk.
Teacher Helen Jason (left, with her dog) of PS 36 in Manhattan is all decked out in pink alongside a colleague for the Manhattan walk in Central Park on Oct. 20.
Teacher Kattiusca Montalvo of PS 197 in Manhattan shows off her UFT Making Strides T-shirt.
Members are greeted by Manhattan Borough Representative Servia Silva (right) as they gather at tables to sign in to walk in Manhattan.
It’s a banner day for (from right to left) Chapter Leader Clarissa Lynn of Central Park East 2 in Manhattan and her colleagues paraprofessional Andrea Gallo and teachers Jesse Baldoria and Diana Kaplen.
Manhattan UFT members gather for a group picture before the walk in Central Park.
