Why DO you walk?

Many NYSUT members take part in the annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer walks throughout the state, and every participant, it seems, has an interesting reason for doing it.

We'd like to hear why you walk, then share your inspirational story with our more than 600,000 readers.

E-mail us — a maximum 300 words, please — at nyteach@nysutmail.org.

Promoting healthy schools

Spurred by concerns about the need to protect students and school employees, the Healthy Schools Network (www.healthyschools.org) is promoting release of "Healthy Choices for Healthy Lives," a booklet designed to educate parents, students and others about environmental health.

Visit www.ehinitiative.org for more information.