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The ACS Rewards program is our way of thanking you for your creativity and passion! Earn points for every dollar raised and you can redeem those points for Making Strides products and swag.
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Meet bet. 8-8:30am at the TEACHERS FCU tent. We will walk at 9am. (Trying as a group, but it’s okay to go at your own pace)
Do you need to register for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer?
All participants (excluding children) must register for this event. This can be done beforehand online, through our website, or mobile app., or at the event, by visiting one of our check-in stations at field 5. You can also register over the phone by calling 800-227-2345 option 4.
Is there a registration fee?
There are no registration fees, or fundraising minimums to attend. Fundraising is encouraged!
Are there community service hours available for volunteers and walkers?
You can earn 5 hours of community service by volunteering or walking with us! Students receive 5 hours for participating and can pick up their form at the Field 5 check-in tent.
Calling All Team Kick-It Fans, Are you ready to do it again this year?
In 2021 I proudly spoke on behalf of Teachers Federal Credit Union & shared my story at the Suffolk County press conference with Steve Bellone. My family, friends & co-workers donated $3,500 and we walked together at the Jones Beach Walk. We enjoyed the spotlight on ABC7 with Stacey Sager. It was truly EPIC!
In 2022 I raised $3092 and had so many new walkers.
In 2023 we raised $2500 and my son branched off in his own group, "Grand Avenue Cares", and raised over $3000.
In 2024 I'm working on several fun events to help raise money and breast cancer awareness. I'm hoping this year everyone I know can be included in some way.
Save the Dates:
Friday, October 18th - "Think Pink" with Mary Kay
*You're Invited to a Mary Kay event at my home made just for us. Purchase proceeds will go to Team Kick-It 2024 and ACS.
Saturday, October 19th 12-2pm - Mammo Party
*Come get your Mammo done with me. Enjoy Lunch and loads of fun at Pure Mammography in Roosevelt Field Mall. Gifts, Pictures, Prizes, Raflles...and Lots of Laughs.
Sunday, October 20th 8am -12Pm - Jones Beach MSABC Walk
*Walk for a cause. Come out and enjoy the morning with thousands fo others. Bring your, kids, staff, family & friends. Build teams and memories that will last a lifetime.
My Story:
As a woman in Mortgage Banking my goal was always to break the “glass ceiling” and be able to be successful in a male dominated industry. As I continued to rise the corporate ladder, I found myself forgetting my own health concerns. After my first diagnosis of Lung Cancer 14 years ago, it showed me how so many women do not put themselves first. I was so busy being the wife, daughter, and mother that I forgot to take care of myself. We are not encouraged, at work or at home, to put ourselves first. We tend to focus on others and at the same time put ourselves at risk. I beat Lung Cancer in 2010, while pregnant, and came out feeling ready to take on the world. In 2019 I started a new chapter in my book as an Outside Mortgage Loan Officer for Teachers Federal Credit Union. Only a few months after starting did I self-discover my breast cancer. As devastated as I was upon hearing my diagnosis, I was more terrified to tell my manager. What would they think? What would they say? The “new girl” has Cancer?! It played repeatedly in my head. I fought back the urge to crawl into a ball and cry, and I leaned on my “Teachers Family”. With the support of our Mortgage Team, not only did I complete my training and start successfully helping our members with homeownership, I completed my chemotherapy, and post-treatments all while COVID interrupted our lives. None of it was easy! Using resources from the ACS website about the type of cancer I had helped alleviate my anxiety, fight cancer, and focus on my next steps in recovery.
Today, I proudly stand here, knowing that not only did I learn how to advocate for myself, but that my Teachers Family helped support me when I was in need. I am forever grateful. I am always reminding other women to take time to look after themselves because early detection of cancer is imperative and it can be beaten.
Since 2020 I've been able to help and comfort several more women I know personally through their own battle against this disease. I’ve been able to make their journey more tolerable and became an extended support system to them with a plethora of information to share. Cancer did not beat me, or them, and it doesn’t have to beat you. Speak up and tell your story and watch how compassionate people can be.
I'm supporting the American Cancer Society and you can, too!
I'm supporting the American Cancer Society and you can, too!
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Meet bet. 8-8:30am at the TEACHERS FCU tent. We will walk at 9am. (Trying as a group, but it’s okay to go at your own pace)
Do you need to register for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer?
All participants (excluding children) must register for this event. This can be done beforehand online, through our website, or mobile app., or at the event, by visiting one of our check-in stations at field 5. You can also register over the phone by calling 800-227-2345 option 4.
Is there a registration fee?
There are no registration fees, or fundraising minimums to attend. Fundraising is encouraged!
Are there community service hours available for volunteers and walkers?
You can earn 5 hours of community service by volunteering or walking with us! Students receive 5 hours for participating and can pick up their form at the Field 5 check-in tent.
Calling All Team Kick-It Fans, Are you ready to do it again this year?
In 2021 I proudly spoke on behalf of Teachers Federal Credit Union & shared my story at the Suffolk County press conference with Steve Bellone. My family, friends & co-workers donated $3,500 and we walked together at the Jones Beach Walk. We enjoyed the spotlight on ABC7 with Stacey Sager. It was truly EPIC!
In 2022 I raised $3092 and had so many new walkers.
In 2023 we raised $2500 and my son branched off in his own group, "Grand Avenue Cares", and raised over $3000.
In 2024 I'm working on several fun events to help raise money and breast cancer awareness. I'm hoping this year everyone I know can be included in some way.
Save the Dates:
Friday, October 18th - "Think Pink" with Mary Kay
*You're Invited to a Mary Kay event at my home made just for us. Purchase proceeds will go to Team Kick-It 2024 and ACS.
Saturday, October 19th 12-2pm - Mammo Party
*Come get your Mammo done with me. Enjoy Lunch and loads of fun at Pure Mammography in Roosevelt Field Mall. Gifts, Pictures, Prizes, Raflles...and Lots of Laughs.
Sunday, October 20th 8am -12Pm - Jones Beach MSABC Walk
*Walk for a cause. Come out and enjoy the morning with thousands fo others. Bring your, kids, staff, family & friends. Build teams and memories that will last a lifetime.
My Story:
As a woman in Mortgage Banking my goal was always to break the “glass ceiling” and be able to be successful in a male dominated industry. As I continued to rise the corporate ladder, I found myself forgetting my own health concerns. After my first diagnosis of Lung Cancer 14 years ago, it showed me how so many women do not put themselves first. I was so busy being the wife, daughter, and mother that I forgot to take care of myself. We are not encouraged, at work or at home, to put ourselves first. We tend to focus on others and at the same time put ourselves at risk. I beat Lung Cancer in 2010, while pregnant, and came out feeling ready to take on the world. In 2019 I started a new chapter in my book as an Outside Mortgage Loan Officer for Teachers Federal Credit Union. Only a few months after starting did I self-discover my breast cancer. As devastated as I was upon hearing my diagnosis, I was more terrified to tell my manager. What would they think? What would they say? The “new girl” has Cancer?! It played repeatedly in my head. I fought back the urge to crawl into a ball and cry, and I leaned on my “Teachers Family”. With the support of our Mortgage Team, not only did I complete my training and start successfully helping our members with homeownership, I completed my chemotherapy, and post-treatments all while COVID interrupted our lives. None of it was easy! Using resources from the ACS website about the type of cancer I had helped alleviate my anxiety, fight cancer, and focus on my next steps in recovery.
Today, I proudly stand here, knowing that not only did I learn how to advocate for myself, but that my Teachers Family helped support me when I was in need. I am forever grateful. I am always reminding other women to take time to look after themselves because early detection of cancer is imperative and it can be beaten.
Since 2020 I've been able to help and comfort several more women I know personally through their own battle against this disease. I’ve been able to make their journey more tolerable and became an extended support system to them with a plethora of information to share. Cancer did not beat me, or them, and it doesn’t have to beat you. Speak up and tell your story and watch how compassionate people can be.
Your support allows the American Cancer Society to continue:
Advocacy
Fighting breast cancer in city halls, statehouses, and Congress by elevating the patient voice to advance policy change through the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Patient Support
Ensuring no one feels alone at any point on their breast cancer journey, from prevention to survivorship, and, for some, the end of life.
Discovery
Investing in breakthrough science to find more - and better - treatments, uncover factors that may cause breast cancer, and improve patients' quality of life.
Health Equity
Ensuring that all people have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat, and survive breast cancer. ACS and ACS CAN believe all people should have a fair and just opportunity to live a longer, healthier life free from cancer regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, gender identity, their disability status, or where they live.
