Fourteen associations unite to form the new regional delegation of Europa Donna in Calabria. The Movement, which protects the rights to prevention and treatment of breast cancer, opens its eighth “regional section” after those already started in 7 other regions. The objectives of the Delegation are: to contribute to the clinical-organizational decisions that regulate the behavior and results of the health structures of the Region; obtain, through constant dialogue with the Regional Body, treatment and assistance for all patients, according to the national guidelines.
“The associationism, the constructive one, the proactive one, the one that aims to help a community, is always an added value for the society and the territories. – he comments Roberto Occhiuto, president of the Calabria Region. “The work done in recent years at a national level by Europa Donna Italia, a network of associations that works every day for the rights to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer, and it is also for this reason that I greet the news with satisfaction. of the birth of the regional delegation Europe Donna-Calabria. As regards my area of competence, as president of the Region and as commissioner for health, I have been working tirelessly for four months to revive our territory and to guarantee treatment and assistance that the Calabrians deserve. In recent weeks we are gradually coming out of the Covid emergency, and it is precisely at this moment that, with the support of the national government, we must insist even more on investments in health, in prevention, in enhancing the excellence that Our Region also has it. It is a difficult task, but we will do it. I wish you good work, therefore, at the national and regional leaders. of Europa Donna, and to all the associates and associates “.
“With great enthusiasm we welcome the establishment of this New Regional Delegation and we thank the 14 territorial associations who have decided to join and accept the challenge of this new and important commitment – he comments Rosanna D’Antona, President of Europa Donna Italia, given that several associations of the delegation already collaborate with the multidisciplinary breast centers (Breast Unit) and with the oncologies of the hospitals of the Region. They are therefore ready to share their experience and make it available for the necessary improvement areas “.
The representative of the Delegation will be Maria Anedda, president of the association La Danza della Vita di Palmi, who commented: “It is an honor to be part of the Europa Donna – Calabria delegation. We will have the task of working together with the other regional networks, to support the rights of Calabrian women in order to improve the breast health supply and limit migration to other regions. A union of associations to offer a unique quality service in Calabria “.