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Sewer Mayor Joaquin Buendia, along with the councilman of Social Welfare and Health, Francisca Terol, today commemorated the International Day Against Breast Cancer, supporting the information campaign Sewer Local Board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer He has done in our town, in particular have been present in the information table has been installed in St. Peter's Square, at the gateway to our City, getting the pink ribbon that have been placed on different parts of our town and have collaborated joining the campaign # Join the Rosa, with the acquisition of solidarity glasses, a support which translates into professional and free counseling for cancer patients and their families.

Sewer Mayor, Joaquín Buendía, highlighted "the important work from the local board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer, supported women's group Mucho x Vivir, being developed in our town, which has headquarters the Local Board at Miguel Ballesta and I join the unanimous voice of the AECC own, because breast cancer is a serious disease, but can be cured if detected early and the lack of information is the main source of fear and anxiety. We have to go to the wonderful support they offer their services and programs that provide comprehensive care for people with breast cancer, supported by psychological and social care, health counseling and other care for the sick. We need to invest in research, it is the only long-term cure breast cancer. "

Every year on October 19, the Day is celebrated Against Breast Cancer as a reminder of the commitment of the whole society in the fight against breast cancer.

This is a disease that strikes many women each year.

Early detection is key in the fight against cancer, and breast cancer is no exception.

In Spain, every year, 25,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer, most of them are women, being significant the fact that one in eight women will have this cancer during their lives.

The breast is one of the most common malignancy among women worldwide, only behind non-melanoma skin cancer.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Alcantarilla