The Upper School Service Oriented Students (SOS) Club is going strong and their upcoming Walk Against Cancer will raise money for a project to build a pediatric cancer hospital and simultaneously contribute to community building at EA.
Last year SOS raised R$20,000 and their hope to reach this goal this year. We also thank Coca Cola for its generous support of this event.
To encourage students to participate and to raise awareness as to the prevalence of cancer in our lives, the SOS, with the help of Annette Dam, organized an assembly for Middle and Upper School students. The guest speaker, Ms. Sara Wicht, our 8th grade English teacher, explained to the spellbound audience that the incidence of cancer in her family is so high that the question for her and her doctors is not whether she will develop cancer, but when. She explained the importance of supporting research to find a cure
A representative from the National Cancer Institute (INCA) spoke about the projects they are working on, including the pediatric cancer hospital to which the funds that SOS raises will be donated. The third guest speaker, a representative from the Fundação do Cancer, which is the private foundation that supports INCA, also described its fund-raising activities.
Our SOS students, coordinated by Paulo Oliveira and Nathalia Sang have been working hard to organize and publicize this event. By purchasing a T-shirt, cap and water bottle, EA community members and friends contribute to the fight against cancer. By walking around the Lagoa, starting at Parque dos Patins, on Sunday, March 22 at 10:00 am you can support and raise awareness about a very important cause and enjoy the company of many EA community members in a very enjoyable walk. EA’s birthday celebration will take place on the same day.
To order T-shirts and other gear, click on http://www.earj.com.br/upper/HdFileDownloadServlet.pdf
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