Wednesday, 27 September 2023 03:52

Banco Promerica and Fundación Actuar es Vivir join forces in the Carrera Kilómetros Rosa for early detection of breast and cervical cancer

Written by Leydin Sorto

Banco Promerica, through its Banca con Solidaridad program and in alliance with the Fundación Actuar es Vivir (Fundactuar), is proud to be the main sponsor of the Kilómetros Rosa, a charity event that aims to raise funds to support the work of the Foundation in the prevention and early detection of breast and cervical cancer.

 

 

The event, which will take place next sunday, october 15, has the full support of Banco Promerica, along with other sponsoring companies that have joined this cause. More than 300 runners are expected to participate, as well as the support of the media and local authorities.

The Carrera Kilómetros Rosa will offer different modalities, including distances of 10, 5 and 3 kilometers, as well as a modality of 1 kilometer dog friendly. All circuits will start at the Banco Promerica La Gran Vía building.

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Participation kits, which include an eco-bag, T-shirt, race bib, medal given at the finish line and sponsor items, are available for $20 and can be purchased through the website amiiwo.com

Banco Promerica's CSR Program: Banca con Solidaridad, works with 4 pillars of attention: Women, Education, Community and Environment, pillars inspired by the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the work in the communities. Within the advancement of women, the Bank aims to support efforts that ensure their health and well-being.

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"At Banco Promerica we are proud to support the Fundación Actuar es Vivir, which is dedicated to achieving through education, the early detection of breast and cervical cancer. The advancement of women is a strategic pillar of our social responsibility program. We invite all runners to join this cause and generate a positive impact on our society", said Besahid Alabi, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Banco Promerica El Salvador.

Fundación Actuar es Vivir (Fundactuar) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting low-income women in the prevention and early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Since its creation, Fundactuar has benefited more than 18 thousand women in vulnerable conditions, through gynecological checkups and providing valuable information about these diseases.

"At Fundactuar we always want to give the best personalized attention to each patient. Our purpose is to create the habit among women to reinforce the importance of self-examinations and periodic checkups. We are grateful for the unconditional support we have always had from Banco Promerica and we invite everyone to run in this event, which will have a significant impact on access to health for more salvadoran women", said Alejandra Menéndez, director of the Fundación Actuar es Vivir.

For more information about the Carrera Kilómetro Rosa and how to participate, visit the website: https://www.promerica.com.sv/fundactuar/

To support the work of the Fundación Actuar es Vivir through a donation, visit the Banking with Solidarity section of the Banco Promerica El Salvador website: https://www.promerica.com.sv/quienes-somos/banca-con-solidaridad/

 

Translated by: A.M