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CoastRider - Edition 470
569 - March
October
5th20th
20132015
News 3
Gardening
Massive "March for Life" against breast cancer
On Sunday hundreds of people from the city of
Torrevieja along with members from all political parties,
took part in the "March for Life" organized by the AECC
of Torrevieja in collaboration with the City Council and
the Rotary Club. The walk departed from the Paseo Juan
Aparicio, at the Man of the Sea Statue to the Soraya cafe
and back, to support women suffering from breast
cancer and their families, with more than five hundred
people showing their solidarity to the cause.
There were two information desks from the AECC set
up; one at the Man of the Sea monument, and another
at the Soraya cafeteria. At both desks they had
brochures and information on early diagnosis and
several articles with the World Day Against Breast
Cancer.
One of the many walkers, Jenny said: The Marcha por
la Vida was due to start at 11.00am but the queue grew
and grew and it was about 11.15am when we set off. By
the time I got to the head of the queue the organisers
had run out of pink t-shirts and number plates but the
rest of us got a little pink ribbon buttonhole and a bag
with sun cream samples. The numbers went up to over
800 and beyond and there could have been over 1000
people taking part. The prom was overtaken by people
in pink t-shirts who went right along to the cafe Soraya
and back. A wave of men, women, kids, babies in
buggies and dogs. A great success.”
Yesterday, Monday October 19th was World Day
Against Breast Cancer, and more information desks
were set up around the city on Calle Concepción, local
health centres, Carrefour and the University Hospital of
Torrevieja, to raise awareness about breast cancer and
how to detect early detection.