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St. Cassian School in Upper Montclair Raises Awareness for Pancreatic Cancer
The Montclair students dressed in purple and raised donations to help combat pancreatic cancer.
On Friday, Nov. 13, teachers and students at Saint Cassian School commemorated World Pancreatic Cancer Day by hosting the 9th Annual “Purple Tag Day,” dressing up in purple and raising donations to raise awareness of the disease.
All proceeds from the Purple Tag Day benefitted the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, according to a release.
Photo caption: Students in the 8th grade class pose with teacher Deirdre Rood and St. Cassian School Principal Maria Llanes and display “Wage Hope Flags.”
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