THEBreast cancer can be defeated with the help of research, doctors who fight the disease with great dedication and welcome their patients but also with the support of virtuous companies who make goods and economic substances available. And also thanks to each of us, as long as we accept the requests for help from the Associations engaged in this mission.
Among the virtuous companies that support the objectives of Association Dragonflies Onlusthere is theRio Farm, a small family-run company that has absolute respect and dedication to the land. Its products are 100% certified organic citrus fruits and jams, grown near the sea under the hot Sicilian sun, with low environmental impact. Together to support women affected by breast cancer and allow Dragonflies to buy a new generation mammography unit for cancer diagnosis.
Oranges, allies of health against breast cancer
“It is important for the Association to collaborate with those who believe in good and do it with the heart, to find partners who share ideals and passions, who carry out their business with zeal and take care of people”, explain the organizers of the initiative. “A good diet is among the first rules of prevention, and it is necessary that the fruit rich in vitamins and antioxidants, chosen not by chance as a symbol of the battle against cancer, is” healthy “as well as good, produced by those who, at the quality of the harvest, give every effort ».
How to contribute (and take home special oranges)
“An effort of which the Libellule Onlus Association is grateful and aware and which will contribute in a concrete way to fundraising for the purchase of a mammogram for the new headquarters in Via Filippino Lippi 19 at the corner of Viale Gran Sasso in Milanwhere on Saturday and Sunday, from 11.00 to 19.00, you can find oranges and organic jams from the Rio farm ».
To participate in the initiative and concretely contribute to the purchase of the mammogram that will save the lives of thousands of women, just go to the new headquarters of the Non-profit Libellule Association in Milan and buy some products from the Rio Agricultural Company.
“In Milan alone there are at least 50 associations that follow women with cancer, but there are still no others centers that create trait d’union between patient and general practitioner and hospital.
The oranges of Azienda Agricola Rio
The Libellule Onlus Association, a life-saving bridge
In Libellule we are 3 specialists to take care of the patients, we work in synergy for help them understand how to organize themselves, move, which tests to do before and after the chemo cycles. For now we are following about 600 women in the follow up then operate, then others with familiarity. We are dealing with the sorting of problems to other specialists in order to also have free visits to our facility “, explains Dr. Paola Martinonibreast surgeon, expert in first and second level diagnostics for the prevention of breast cancer and for years dedicated to the follow-up of cancer patients and their physical and psychological support.
In 2015, on the advice of Professor Umberto Veronesi, he founded theAssociation Dragonflies Onlus, in memory of Franca Veronesi. With the mission to take care of women who have had a breast and ovarian cancer through thehospitality and the health follow-up. And today it is an oncological reference point for hundreds of women.
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