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 Oct.
26, 2009—Duanesburg Middle/High School hallways were awash
in a sea of pink on Oct. 15, as students donned pink-colored
clothing, ribbons and even hair to show their dedication to
breast cancer awareness month.
During the day, students were
able to purchase pink ribbons for $1 or donate $5 to the
National Cancer Foundation and receive a free pink hair
extension.
Hank Dunn, a hair stylist, community member and parent,
generously donated her time during lunch periods to place
the hair extensions on students and staff using glue and an iron.
In all, the day's activities
helped raised nearly $800 to help fund cancer research.
"We're thrilled with the
outcome of the day, and the student's commitment to breast
cancer awareness," said health teacher Maureen Moffett, who
helped organize the event.
 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Duanesburg's Teacher Association and other staff members,
their families and friends joined 12,000 other individuals
at the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk,
which was held on Oct. 18, in Albany's Washington Park.
The event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, raised
a total of $1,050,000 for breast cancer research.
A special thank you to everyone who generously donated their
time and resources to this worthy cause. |
