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UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2006

For the fifth year in a row, NYSUT is a flagship sponsor for the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk" and again has it's sights set on breaking records for participation and funds raised.

The event officially kicked off Oct. 1 with NYSUT members, staff and friends converging on Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Binghamton to do their part to help find a cure.

Besides Oct. 1, the non-competitive 5K walks will be held Oct. 15 at 11 other sites around the state including Albany, New York City, Long Island and Utica.

Last year 6,500 walkers from NYSUT locals participated statewide raising nearly $700,000.

You can register as a walker and raise money online by clicking on a region in the menu bar in the far right column or contact a NYSUT regional office.

margeret beneby, a high school english teacher and albany public school ta member with her daughter theodora.

Roosevelt Elementary teacher Natalie Matricardi, center, a 6-year cancer survivor has her shirt signed by co-workers Joey Bennett and Sara Colombo at the Making Strides Walk in Buffalo Oct. 1.

Mary Kurtz, a Central Islip TA member, gets a ride from NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach State Park, in Wantagh.

Mary Kurtz, a Central Islip TA member, gets a lift from NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi at the Making Strides Walk 2005 at Jones Beach State Park, in Wantagh.

New York Teacher stories

• Retired librarian battles breast and ovarian cancer (Oct. 5)

When the last runner crossed the finish line at the fifth annual Ovarian Cancer Walk/Run in Albany's Washington Park on Sept. 17, Florence McElligott did not say goodbye to the many colleagues who wished her well.

"I'll see you in about a month," she said. "Next is breast cancer."
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• ACS walk enhances that 'healing feeling' (Sept. 21)

After six years of battling breast cancer, teacher aide Nadine Herceg has learned a few things about coping with serious illness.
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Events help raise cancer research funds

Do your part to help find a cure this fall. The Teal Ribbon 5-kilometer Run and Walk for Ovarian Cancer Research, sponsored by Caring Together, Inc., an Albany-area ovarian cancer support group, is Sept. 17 in Albany's Washington Park. Visit www.caringtogetherny.org for details. [more]

SUPPORT A NYSUT TEAM

The links below will take you to team information at the American Cancer Society site where you can sponsor a Making Strides walker or join in the walk.

NYSUT.ORG. Copyright New York State United Teachers. 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, New York, 12110-2455. 518.213.6000.