October 19th is World Breast Cancer Day, a day when people are asking to remember the importance of early detection as a vital tool in the prevention of breast cancer. Here in Adeje the council is holding a solidarity gathering in the Plaza de España at midday, demonstrating our support for those with breast cancer and their families.
All are welcome and should, if possible, wear something pink. Participants will also have to wear a face mask and observe social distancing at the event. The AECC, the Spanish Cancer Association will also have an information table and there will be a large pick ribbon decorating the façade of the Convento. The Plaza de España will be lit in pink on the nights of October 18th and 19th too.
On October 20th the Walk for Life foundation will be hosting a talk on self-esteem especially for those who have or have had any form of cancer. This will be at 6pm, in Spanish, and will be held in the Centre for citizen participation and social harmony in Las Nieves. The event is sponsored by the Caixa Bank social foundation in partnership with Adeje council.
“Adeje council supports all those who have breast cancer through many agreements, economic assistance, and in collaborating with the AECC and the Walk for Life foundation. All these bodies work together with one aim – to improve the health and quality of life of anyone affected by breast cancer in Adeje”, explained the councillor for health Amada Trujillo Bencomo.
AECC
The Spanish cancer association has a number of events organised to promote physical activity, including a series of walks from October 27th to December 27th. They have also planned an education programme for primary and secondary schools on health lifestyle habits. The association also offer help for families and individuals who might not be in receipt of public health assistance but are suffering through an oncology process.
There is a specialised programme for the prevention of Lymphedema in post-operative patients, and they offer a free transport service for cancer patients who need to attend treatments in the Candelaria hospital.
Walk for Life foundation
This foundation runs a series of important projects, including the BRA project, offering free and personalised bras for women post-mastectomy, the LINFA project helping in the purchase of specialised garments for those with Lymphedema, a service with Fabiso Canary Fashion Design, which makes swimwear with personalised prosthesis, and Project Sunshine Brain which examines and evaluates the how memory might be affected by chemotherapy.
The foundation also takes part in collaborative projects such as that with the Asociacion Pequeño Valiente for children suffering from different forms of cancer, and with AMATE in the ‘areolas solidarias’ campaign which offers women a chance to realise an aesthetic recovery of their areola through micro pigmentation.
The foundation is also partnering with FERO, assisting in medical research in different relevant areas concerning breast cancer. And throughout the year they offer a series of activities, talks and workshops in the Pink Room, as well as the annual Walk for Life itself.
