World Cancer Day

ALMERIA joined in the commemoration of World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4.

The event took place in the Plaza de la Constitucion and was presided over by the mayor of Almeria, Maria del Mar Vazquez.

The day began with a speech by cancer patient, María Angeles Arcos, who spoke on behalf of the patients, recalling aspects of utmost importance with regard to the prevention of this disease, such as healthy lifestyle habits, participation in early diagnosis programmes and support for research.

After her speech, Maria del Mar Vazquez confirmed that making cancer visible, “is giving a voice to the people who suffer from it. It is showing them that they are not alone. It is sharing their fight. Never surrender.”

Finally, the mayor stressed the importance of normali-