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More than a hundred men and women joined yesterday Sunday, October 19, the World Day Against Cancer Mom, in Jumilla II commemorated the March for Women "Stand up against cancer" and a painted roses hands in support of women who seem to this disease.

The march began at 10.00 pm in the garden snail with a city tour that spanned Street Canovas del Castillo, Avenida de la Asunción, to finish at the Liberty Avenue where graffiti was performed hands.

With pink paint and brush hands as dozens of men, women and children, left their mark on the wall that will be a reflection of the support of the people of Jumilla to combat breast cancer.

As said the Councillor for Equality, Alicia Abellán, "participation has been very positive similar to last year. This year the city tour we tried to facilitate the participation of older people in a march that ended with a wall of roses hands made by the people themselves marchers so it is to remember the town of Jumilla support to women with breast cancer and their families. "

Also, the councilor thanked the cooperation of the local board of the AECC in Jumilla, and has clarified that "is itself a disease of women and so from the Department of Equality and wanted visible support this cause, in addition to contribute to raising awareness to keep in mind that we have the means to prevent this disease as mammography is a test that women have free access Jumilla, and should seize. "

For his part, the president of the local board of the AECC in Jumilla, Pepa Maria Calvo emphasized that the balance of the activities that have taken place throughout the week is very good, and thanked the Department's involvement in this type of initiatives.

Also, tinged as "22.0000 cases each year of breast cancer at over 80%, and to show support Jumilla adds to this fight."

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla