In spite of the wind and cold on the boardwalk in Midland Beach, it’s a banner day for Chapter Leader Millie Colon (in pink hat, center) and walkers from PS 19 on Staten Island, including social worker Dianaliz Roman, who said, “Each fight is an inspiration, each loss is one too many,” and this agency with so many women “needs to support the search for a cure and prevention.”

Staten Island UFT Strides Coordinator Sherry Bailey (center) is flanked by teachers and fellow survivors Carol Carollo (left) and Kathy Ryan, both of PS 41 in New Dorp.

Lisa Peghi (right), the team leader from PS 54 in Willowbrook, remembers her mother, who succumbed to breast cancer 17 years ago, at the Making Strides walk on Staten Island.

Members of the PS 50 family represent their Oakwood school during the Staten Island walk, where nearly 3,000 UFT members were among the 8,000-plus walkers.

Tottenville’s IS 34 parent Nicole Sanfilippo with daughters (from left) Elizabeth, Alysa and Isabella and English mastiff Lilly are ready to support the cause and the 1 in 8 women in the United States who will get breast cancer during their lifetime.

Looking pretty warm in pink before venturing onto the chilly boardwalk are (from left) UFT Staten Island Borough Representative Analia Gerard, Educational Liaison Tanisha Franks and Special Representative Donna Coppola.

Dana Levenberg (left) of PS 360 in St. Albans, Queens, celebrates three years of being cancer-free with colleague Kamla Sandiford during the walk at Jones Beach on Long Island.

Members of the large UFT family in Queens let everyone know that the UFT is a proud flagship sponsor of the Strides walks.

Bronx UFT members have a little fun while supporting this serious cause in Orchard Beach.

With their eyes on a cure, UFT members are in the pink and ready to make strides at MCU Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn.