UFT members gathered throughout the five boroughs and on Long Island to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks in October, coming together to raise thousands of dollars and awareness in the fight to end breast cancer.

Educators across the five boroughs got all decked out in pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and show support for those affected by it.

Roughly 1,500 UFT members raised more than $198,000 for breast cancer research and patient services in this year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. On two Sundays in October – Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 – members walked in all five boroughs and on Long Island to raise awareness and needed funds.

UFT members from all five boroughs of New York City wore pink on Oct. 15, 2025, to raise awareness about breast cancer. 
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UFT members from all five boroughs of New York City wore pink on Oct. 16, 2024, to raise awareness about breast cancer.