It was a sea of red and pink as more than 500 St. John’s
University students, staff, administrators and faculty joined the
American Cancer Society's
annual “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” Walkathon on October
21 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY. This year, the
University community helped raise more than $30,000 for the
cause.
“The annual walk generates awareness and funds for the
ongoing research the American Cancer Society supports every day,”
said Joseph
Sciame ’71Ed, Vice President of Community
Relations.
“We see this as a learning experience for our students,” Sciame
stressed. “Those who walked from St. John's joined nearly 12,000
others, and together we have raised well over $1.5 million for the
boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. The event is an opportunity to
learn more about this dread disease and become active fund-raisers.
We cannot think of a more appropriate activity for the University
community, especially our students.”
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