Number of Participants: 300
Hours Donated: 2
Value of Time Served: $5,070
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Schools
Date: October 1, 2023
Location:
Waverly Avenue Elementary School
Waverly Avenue, Holtsville
NY
About:
Throughout the month of October, the Sachem Central School District is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
On Oct. 6, Waverly Elementary School students and staff dressed in pink and walked together as a symbol of solidarity for the cause. Parents and community members cheered students on as they held signs of support and walked the perimeter of the school’s field. The walk ended in the middle of the field where students and staff followed an outline to form a breast cancer awareness ribbon, which was captured from a drone above. Additionally, cosmetology students from Sachem High School North were on hand to put in pink hair extensions for staff and parents.
The event, which was organized by the Waverly PTA, brought together the school community while recognizing an important cause.
Photo captions:
1 – Waverly Elementary School students and staff formed a breast cancer awareness ribbon which was photographed from a drone above.
2 and 3 – Students wore pink as a symbol of solidarity.
4 – Waverly’s mascot gave hugs and high-fives as students began their walk.
5 – Sachem High School North cosmetology students gave staff and parents pink hair extensions.
Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District
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