Race for the cure at Circus Maximus: a race to support the fight against breast cancer

Appointment in Rome at the Circo Massimo with the Race for The Cure, an event signed by Komen Italia to support the fight against breast cancer. An event of sport, health and solidarity, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, which also includes appointments in Bari (16-18 May), Bologna (19-21 September), Brescia (26-28 September), Matera (26-28 September) and Naples (4-26 October). The protagonists are women in pink, women who are facing or have faced breast cancer and wear a pink T-shirt to raise awareness of the importance of prevention. An encouragement for the 56,000 women in Italy who face this disease every year.

More than 200 stands of the Health Village at the Circus Maximus and, thanks to the seven mobile units of the Caravan of Prevention, free clinical and instrumental examinations for the early diagnosis of breast tumours and other pathologies prevalent in women (gynaecological, thyroid, skin, oral cavity, rectum-anus, liver pathologies, heart pathologies), as well as specialist ophthalmological, audiological and hearing examinations and advice on nutrition, menopause, bone health and ageing. The health offer is made possible thanks to the commitment of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Irccs, the Isola Tiberina-Gemelli Isola Hospital, other hospital institutions in the Capital, Federfarma and the Commissione Difesa Vista, as well as the support of the Johnson&Johnson Foundation, Fasda, WS Audiology and the Lazio Region, which will activate its own information desk for the duration of the event to facilitate access to breast, cervical and colon cancer screening. At the Village it will also be possible to donate blood at the Autoemoteca of the Gruppo donatori sangue Francesco Olgiati Odv and to carry out screening for marrow donation, thanks to the presence of Admo.

The Race for the Cure, now in its 26th year, once again includes the traditional two-kilometre walk and five-kilometre run open to all, plus a 10-kilometre route reserved for athletes. 100,000 participants are expected.

In addition to early diagnosis activities (secondary prevention), the Health Village will enable visitors to take part in ongoing sports, fitness, healthy eating and psychological wellbeing activities, as well as conferences on health and prevention topics and entertainment events to improve their lifestyle (primary prevention).

"The Race for the Cure is a unique event, which after 25 years has become one of the most eagerly awaited and loved solidarity events by Romans. It is a truly rare mixture, capable of combining sport, health, prevention and solidarity in the best possible way, and thanks to the generosity of the many participants, it has made it possible to generate economic resources to launch important scientific research, training and breast cancer treatment projects throughout the country. Thanks to the strong testimony of the 'Women in Pink', the Race has also made it possible to generate an important cultural change in the way we face this disease, replacing fear and isolation with a positive spirit of sharing and closeness,' says Riccardo Masetti, founder of Komen Italia.