Oak Forest HS Cheerleaders Volunteer at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

The Oak Forest High School Varsity Cheerleaders joined a record number of people at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, held recently in Orland Park.

The State Winning OFHS Varsity Cheerleaders were on hand to volunteer their time to help out with the event. This year is the ninth year that the team has volunteered with the American Cancer Society.

According to Coach Christine DiVenti, “The girls helped with asking participants to sign waivers to help ACS with government funding, worked at a table where they spray painted hair paint and gave out breast cancer ribbon tattoos, did a small performance during the opening ceremony, and cheered the walkers on as the began and finished the walk.”

According to the American Cancer Society, “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting communities with a shared determination to help free the world from the pain and suffering of breast cancer. Passionate walk participants raise critical funds that enable the American Cancer Society to fund innovative research; provide free, information and support to anyone touched by breast cancer; and help people reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable.”

The OFHS Varsity Cheerleaders who volunteered at this event were: (back row L to R): Elisa Zolna, Sandy Florczyk, Rebecca Hagadus, Zoe Rios, and Madison Miller; (middle row): Emily Killacky, Sage Flassig, Emma Kleber, Irina Topchyi, and Jessica Boger; (front row): Lexi Munoz, Nicole Neri, Cassie Larsen, Casey McMurray, and Ashley Baugh.