Also this year the Bari Cancer Institute confirms its presence at the city edition of Race for the cure, the sports event dedicated to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. As per tradition, the Bari Oncology Center will guarantee free visits and exams today (Friday 17 May) and tomorrow in Piazza Libertà and will participate with a large team of doctors, nurses, patients and former patients in the amateur race on the Bari seafront scheduled for Sunday.
You can register for the Race with a minimum donation of 13 euros on the website www.raceforthecure.it, at the Komen Puglia committee in via Melo da Bari 195, at the Villaggio della Salute and at one of the registration points indicated on the Race website.
The Health Village
At 3pm today the ribbon cutting of the Villaggio della Salute by the president of Komen Puglia Linda Catucci and the founder of Susan G. Komen Italia, Riccardo Masetti; and the national president of Komen Italia, Daniela Terrible. The Village will remain open on Friday until 8pm. Tomorrow, Saturday 18th, it will be open from 9am to 8pm and finally on Sunday 19th it will open at 8am to allow those who have not yet been able to register to do so and participate in the Race.
During the three days of the Race, it is explained in a note, in the Village, women living in conditions of social or economic fragility will be offered free services and diagnostic tests for dermatology screening, thyroid ultrasound, gynaecology, breast examination, blood pressure measurement , blood sugar, online cardio, eye health services and a corner dedicated to oncogenetic counseling for the evaluation of breast cancer predisposition genes by the Foggia Polyclinic.
Furthermore, in the pink area, among others, oncology aesthetic activities, hair stylist, psychological support, shiatsu treatments are planned. While in the children’s area a series of fun activities such as face painting, balloon art and creative workshops.
The Tumor Institute
“This year – explains the general director Alessandro Delle Donne – we bring an important news to the Race for the cure. We will be present with a mobile unit and, thanks to the collaboration with the staff of Sisp, the Hygiene and Public Health Service of the Bari Local Health Authority, we will proceed with the administration of the anti-HPV (Papilloma Virus) vaccine for those who fall within the screening range: girls and boys aged 11 and over, women born since 1989 and men born since 1996″.
Anti-HPV vaccination prevents almost 90% of HPV-related cancers, including several urogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. “We participate with enthusiasm in this event – continues Delle Donne – because we deeply share its spirit: we must always take care of our health, not just when we go to hospital. Prevention can also be a celebration, a joyful moment of sharing”.
The Race
The importance of the event was highlighted by Riccardo Masetti: “This year – he recalled – the Race for the Cure in Bari reaches its 18th edition, an important anniversary which has consolidated roots in Puglia and which has allowed even more to Komen Italia to spread the culture of prevention and implement concrete projects in the local area. We have generated a positive change in the way we deal with the disease and put the protection of women’s health at the center, a topic on which attention must always be kept high.”
The big news this year is the 10km race reserved for competitive athletes which will join the two traditional routes, the 2km walk and the 5km run open to all. The start is scheduled for 10am on Sunday from Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
The Tumor Institute
“This year – explains the general director Alessandro Delle Donne – we bring an important news to the Race for the cure. We will be present with a mobile unit and, thanks to the collaboration with the staff of Sisp, the Hygiene and Public Health Service of the Bari Local Health Authority, we will proceed with the administration of the anti-HPV (Papilloma Virus) vaccine for those who fall within the screening range: girls and boys aged 11 and over, women born since 1989 and men born since 1996″.
Anti-HPV vaccination prevents almost 90% of HPV-related cancers, including several urogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. “We participate with enthusiasm in this event – continues Delle Donne – because we deeply share its spirit: we must always take care of our health, not just when we go to hospital. Prevention can also be a celebration, a joyful moment of sharing”.
