Published: October 11, 2006
Queens, N.Y.
The St. John’s athletic department, in conjunction with campus
ministry and university community relations, held the fifth-annual
campus Fun Run for Breast Cancer Awareness. Student-athletes
from all Red Storm varsity teams participated in the walk around
campus to help promote this Sunday’s annual Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Walkathon.
“Today is a great day to spread the word and get energized about
this Sunday’s walk,” said University Community Relations Associate
Kevin Ryan.
The Fun Run took place on the Queens campus during the
University’s common hour. The procession was lead by a sign
advertising the annual walkathon that will take place on Sunday,
Oct. 15 on Queens Blvd. Student-athletes walked from the
front of Carnesecca Arena, through the Residence Village, up the
Vincentian Stairs to the Great Lawn and ended at the pink ribbon
outside of Newman Hall. During the walk, student-athletes tied pink
bows to trees and lamp posts along the route.
“The student-athletes are taking a very good step in raising
breast cancer awareness on campus,” said softball head coach Amy
Kvilhaug. “It is a great event for St. John’s and athletics,
and I know we had a lot of fun.”
For more information or to register to participate in this
year’s walkathon, please contact the Office of Community Relations
at 718-990-6687, or visit www.acsevents.org/strides/ny/queens.
– Red Storm –