The May 28th at 10.30 am, at the “Corrado Alvaro” Palace in Reggio Calabria (Sala Perri), will take place, in the presence of the highest school and city authorities, the award ceremony of the scholarship of the 1st edition of the Provincial Competition “In memory of Alberto Neri” – Being a volunteer today;: the gift of oneself for others – as 2023/2024 announced by the AIL – Italian Association against Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma of Reggio Calabria.
The competition announced to remember Prof. Alberto Neri, illustrious hematologist and founder of Oncohaematology in Reggio, a profound advocate of volunteering in the healthcare field, who passed away prematurely in 1989, had the aim of raising students’ awareness of the culture of volunteering and donation, as well as promoting positive lifestyles based on participation .
The AIL of Reggio Calabria
L’AIL (Italian Association against Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma) was founded in Reggio Calabria in 1977 with the mission of placing the patient at the center of attention, offering concrete services to support haematological oncology patients, their families and research.
For over 47 years the AIL -Sez. “TO. Blacks” in Reggio:
- PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH for the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. At a national level it supports the “GIMEMA” Italian Group of Adult Hematological Diseases – Foundation which promotes, manages and coordinates clinical research protocols on blood diseases. It also supports research by financing scholarships for biologists, doctors and clinical research coordinators at the Hematology and CTMO Divisions of the GOM of Reggio Calabria;
- OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS and their families, accompanying them in all phases of the long and difficult path of the disease;
- RAISES SENSITIVITY public opinion in the field of blood diseases, donations and marrow.
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