Northport Everyday Hero: High School Math Teacher Tammy Walsh

Photo: (l-r) Toby Morse of the band H2O and Tammy Walsh at an event to raise awareness for substance abuse.

Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Patch wants to tell that person’s story in a new series we’re calling “Everyday Heroes.” We are looking to share inspirational and uplifting stories of people who work to change others’ lives for the better.

Today’s nominee was sent in by Cody Walsh.

Name of Everyday Hero

• Tammy Walsh

Relationship to the nominee

• Son

Details of good work

• “My mom is a math teacher at Northport High School, loving mother, and awesome friend. She dedicates 100% of her time both in and out of the classroom to making our community a better place. She recognizes the substance abuse problem among children and young adults today. As a person whose job it is to shape the hearts and minds of our communities youth, she is doing everything possible put a spotlight on this problem and break the stigma associated with it. She is part of “The Five Moms” campaign against over-the-counter drug abuse and has made multiple trips to Washington DC to meet with government officials in an effort to bring this problem to the public eye. As long as there continues to be a drug problem in our community and among today’s youth, she will continue to fight.”

Why do you feel this person is an Everyday Hero?

• “My mom doesn’t give up. No matter what life throws at her or who tries to stand in her way she will always continue to fight for what she believes in. She has been a hero to the countless numbers of students that have passed through the high school over the years and continues to be my hero everyday.”

Do you know someone who is an “Everyday Hero?” Nominate them by following the instructions below.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Name of Everyday Hero
2. Your relationship to the nominee
3. Details of good work done or being done
4. Why do you feel this person is an Everyday Hero?

Email your answers, along with a photo, to paige.mcatee@patch.com and your Everyday Hero could be featured!

Image via Cody Walsh

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