Cรดtes-d’Armor Community โRalliesโ for Cancer League with Pink October Initiatives
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A waveโฃ of supportโ swept through the Cรดtes-d’Armor region this October, culminating in a โฌ400 donation to the local Cancer League, fueled by community spirit and proactive health awareness.
A heartfelt Donation Following a Vibrant Flashmob
“Your commitment to us is extraordinary,” remarked Thierry Amicel, president of the Cรดtes-d’Armor Cancer League, wordsโข that deeply resonated with hospital staff and residents present at a recent event.Theโฃ sentiment followed an energetic, all-pink flashmob, promptly followed by โฃthe presentation of a check for โโฌ400.
Residents and Professionals Unite in Fundraising Efforts
The donation represents the culmination โคof widespreadโฃ community mobilization throughout October and beyond. Residents of a local nursing home, with โsupport from the Hortimon and La vie qu’on t’aime associations, meticulously crafted nearly 300 crocheted โpinkโ hearts. these were then sold within the hospital,adding significantly to the fundraising total.
furtherโฃ contributions โcame from an orienteering race organized for โฃhospital professionals, demonstrating a collectiveโ commitment to the cause.
Prioritizing โฃPreventionโข Alongside Support and โคResearch
“It’s true that they are extraordinary, all โคtheseโข people who mobilized,” Amicel continued. โค Though,the initiativesโฃ extended beyond fundraising. Maud Pouliquen, head ofโฃ communications at the hospital, emphasized โฃthe importance of prevention, stating, “But the most important thing โis also โฃto โhave been able to carry outโค prevention during these events.”
Practical workshops were held, includingโ breast self-examination demonstrationsโ using busts, facts โsessions on physical activities suitableโข for individuals affected โby โbreast cancer, and a visit from โthe mobile medical unit (medicobus) to callac.
Pink October โFunds Fuel Essential Services
Theโ funds raised during Pink October will directly support the Cรดtes-d’Armor cancer โคLeague’s core objectives: prevention, patient support,โค and research. Theโ League stresses the importance of maintaining free access to โฃscreening services, stating, “It must remain free โfor everyone and your donations โขcontribute to this.”
The League currently relies on โขthe dedication of 70 volunteers and โคprovides support to approximately 600 individuals each year.
“Your commitment to us is extraordinary.”
Thierry Amicel, President of the โขCรดtes-d’Armor Cancer League
The success of this year’s Pink October initiativesโ in Cรดtes-d’Armor isโ a โฃtestament to the power of community and a โshared dedication to fighting cancer.
โ It’s truly inspiring โขto see communities come together like this! If you’ve been โtouched by this story, please share it with your network. We’d also love to โคhear your thoughts inโฃ the comments below. And if you’d like to stay up-to-dateโ on critically important health news and inspiring stories like these,consider subscribing to our newsletter – it’s a small way to stay connected and informed.