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The event takes place on Sunday October 23 from 11:30 with a tour from the Plaza of Spain to the Sanctuary of the Virgen de las Huertas.

Registrations for participation can be made at a price of 5 €.

Also on the occasion of World Cancer Day Breast held on October 19 they will be installed two information tables in the Alameda of Columns and the Eroski-San Diego Mall

Aldermen of Sports and Health, Juan Francisco Martinez and Maria del Carmen Ruiz, respectively, presented this morning by the president of the local board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) of Lorca, Magdalena Lopez, the third popular march lorquina and beneficent occasion of World Day against Breast Cancer to be held on Sunday October 23 from 11:30 hours from the Plaza of Spain in collaboration with these municipal areas and the Department of Women.

Juan Francisco Martinez explained that "this is a family event open to anyone with a simple urban route, because it is within walking distance to the Sanctuary of the Virgen de las Huertas, but the importance of this act is all participants to show their support for those suffering from this disease and raise funds for research carried out by the AECC ".

Councilman Sports has noted that "the inscriptions can be made at a price of 5 euros adults and children up to 12 years free, from today until the day of the test in Plaza de Spain. In addition, to avoid crowds also can do in the headquarters of this group, on the street Narciso Yepes, from 10 am to 12 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Each registered you will receive the test day a bag with a piece of fruit, a bottle of water and a pink balloon that will stir during the tour as a symbol of the slogan of this year. "running against breast cancer" in addition, the end of the tour a drawing will be held with the collaboration of the village establishments ".

Maria del Carmen Ruiz, meanwhile explained that "also the occasion of World Day Against Breast Cancer held on October 19, the local board of the AECC in Lorca, will be installed from 09:30 to 13:30 two information tables, located in the Alameda of Columns and the Eroski-San Diego Mall. the aim of this action is to inform the public on issues related to the disease, offering brochures and answering questions citizens. it will also be offered for free with pink bows identifying the fight against breast cancer. "

The Councillor for Health, in this regard, stressed that "this is an action over continuing traversal policy for the woman performing the City Council, promoting the sport among this sector of the population in this case as part of healthy habits and solidarity of all citizens with whom they have or have had the disease, which has a cure rate above 85% for what is important to catch it early. the importance of ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Health and this group, to which the municipal support, both in prevention and awareness and treatment of this disease, "adds.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca