The Spanish Association against Cancer in Navarra presented this morning at Pamplona City Hall the 10th March Against Cancer in Pamplona, which will take place on Sunday, June 16 at 11 a.m. departing from the Citadel. The mayor of Pamplona, Joseba Asirón and the president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer, Juan Franco Pueyo, participated in the presentation of the March.
Joseba Asirón has encouraged all citizens to participate in the march as in every edition. He wanted to emphasize that this year’s activities will be held throughout the day in the citadel and the great variety that exists between them.
For his part, Juan Franco wanted to highlight that the Spanish Association Against Cancer leads the “Everyone against cancer” initiative with the aim of exceeding 70% survival in 2030. Currently, thanks to research, the survival rate in men it is 55.3% and in women it is 61.7%.
Furthermore, today, May 31, is World No Tobacco Day, and Franco has highlighted that “the Spanish Association Against Cancer wants to put the spotlight not only on the Spanish Association Against Cancer Calle del Teniente Coronel Noreña, 30. 28045 Madrid . 900 100 036. asociacioncontraelcancer.es on the harm of tobacco on health, as well as the growing consumption of vapers among the youngest.” “Tobacco consumption is the leading cause of preventable death in Spain and in the world. It is, in turn, responsible for more than 30% of cancer cases since it is related to 16 types of cancer,” said the president of the Association. “In Spain, tobacco consumption causes 63,000 deaths annually. This means 1 death caused by tobacco in Spain every 10 minutes. For this reason, the Spanish Cancer Association is working to achieve the first tobacco-free generation by 2030,” Franco concluded.
March route
In the words of the president of the Association “this year is a greener march than ever.”
Departure: Inside the Puerta de Socorro Citadel, Garden area up to Pío Taconera, Bosquecillo, C/ Navas de Tolosa, Av. Pío
Activities during the morning in the Citadel
In the 10th March Against Cancer, the Association will offer attendees and the population of Pamplona in general several activities throughout the morning, in addition to the traditional non-competitive race where anyone can participate. It is not necessary to have prior knowledge to do any of these, since all of them will be adapted.
From 11:30 a.m. in the morning the Association will offer attendees recreational-festive activities, the raffle prizes will be awarded and finally it will close with a swing music concert.
Stage (between the two cannons outside the weapons room).
• 11:30 a.m. SDC Echavacoiz Karate Exhibition by Joaquín Ilundáin • 12:00h. Pamplona Swimming Club Rhythmic Gymnastics Exhibition • 12:30h. Zumba class by CD Amaya
• 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Giveaway of raffle prizes
• 1:30 p.m. Swing music concert “Rumblin Groove Jazz Band” and meeting for swing dances with the collaboration of La Vieja Escuela
Garden area in front of the Weapons Room.
• 1:00 p.m. Open Tai-Chi class with Pepe López Tzón, instructor of the Pamplona Swimming Club
Garden area on the side behind the hospitality cart.
• From 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Mini golf demonstration space, Señorío de Zuasti
Information table and merchandising sales
Two information tables will be set up for the sale of solidarity items from the association and the sale of tickets for the raffle from early in the morning in the Citadel itself.
Water Tavern
The Association wanted the Water, provided by the Commonwealth of Pamplona. Throughout the day there will be installed, within the Citadel, a Water Tavern point for consumption by participants in the March and their companions or visitors to the activities.
In addition, throughout the day there will be sales of natural juices and solidarity skewers.
The Commonwealth of Pamplona will also install a set of recycling inflatables as it is an event that has eliminated the generation of waste.
Companies that support cancer research
Many of the companies that have supported this initiative, sponsored by Caja Rural, MCA and Clínica Baviera, were present at the press conference. In addition, the following also collaborate in the March: Pamplona City Council, Pamplona Commonwealth, El Corte Inglés, Altafit Gyms, Diario de Navarra, AEDONA, Frutas y Verduras Eli, Frutas y Verduras Josetxo, Zitromac, Plis-Plas, Rumblin Groove Jazz Band, Disayt and Reyno Gorumet. With the special collaboration of: Red Cross, Hiru Herri, ASVONA and IES Navarro Villoslada.
The Spanish Association Against Cancer in Navarra has thanked all of them for their commitment to raising awareness and raising awareness among the population about the importance of following healthy lifestyle habits, which are so important in preventing the disease. In addition, he also wanted to thank these companies for their solidarity with all patients and families through the financial support for oncological research.
Registrations and dynamics of the march
The start and finish will be located in the Citadel. The 5 km route can be done running or walking.
The participants who are going to perform the running test will be placed on the first line. In the second line, the people who carry out the march on foot.
This test is recreational-sports and non-competitive in nature and is open to all those who want to collaborate with the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Navarra.
The registration price is €8 (includes the t-shirt). The funds raised will go entirely to the research projects financed by the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Navarra.
Registration may be formalized in any of the following ways:
From June 1 to June 13:
−In Alta Fit gyms.
−At the headquarters of the Association (C/ Rio Alzania, 31 – 1ºF). From 9am. to 5 p.m.
From June 1 to June 15:
−Sports floor of El Corte Inglés in Pamplona from 09:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Bib collection
The numbers will be delivered at the time of registration.
For online registrations you can collect:
1. At the headquarters of the Pamplona Association (C/ Río Alzania, 31 – 1ºF), presenting the registration receipt until June 13 (FJ: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; F: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).
2. At the sports floor of El Corte Inglés in Pamplona, presenting the registration receipt from May 31 to June 15 at 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Solidarity number
Dorsal 0, people who want to collaborate and cannot attend may make their contribution to the following Caja Rural account number:
IBAN ES92 3008 0256 8746 9062 3626
Or through the website: www.rockthesport.com
Spanish Association Against Cancer Calle del Teniente Coronel Noreña, 30. 28045 Madrid. 900 100 036. associationcontraelcancer.es
Objective: achieve 70% cancer survival
The Spanish Association Against Cancer leads the “Everyone against cancer” initiative with the aim of exceeding 70% survival by 2030. Currently, thanks to research, the survival rate in men is 55.3% and in women of 61.7%.
In 2030, the Association launched the largest call for aid in its history: ‘AECC 70% Survival Challenge’, of 10 million euros, to contribute to the research of those cancers that have a low or stagnant survival rate, that is, less than 30%.
Currently, the Association is the social and private entity that allocates the most funds to cancer research and supports the most researchers. In total, it has an investment of 114 million euros allocated to 603 research grants in development to increase survival in different types of cancer. In 2023, 29.4 million were awarded to 233 new grants.
Thanks to the support of Spanish society, the Spanish Association Against Cancer has been promoting cancer research for more than 50 years, trying to respond to the great cancer challenges of our country and promoting the talent of researchers who today lead cancer research. inside and outside our borders.
About the Spanish Association Against Cancer
The Spanish Association Against Cancer has been the reference entity in the fight against cancer for 70 years. It dedicates its efforts to showing the reality of cancer in Spain, detecting areas for improvement and launching a process of social transformation that allows them to be corrected to obtain a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to cancer. Being by people’s side is in their DNA, so their work is also aimed at helping them prevent cancer; be with them and their families throughout the entire disease process, if they are diagnosed; and improve their future by promoting oncological research. In this sense, through its Scientific Foundation, the Association brings together the social demand for research against cancer, financing quality scientific oncological research programs through public competition. Today, it is the social and private entity that allocates the most funds to cancer research: 104 million euros in 565 projects, in which more than 1,000 researchers participate.
The Association integrates patients, family members, volunteers and professionals who work together to prevent, raise awareness, accompany affected people and finance oncological research projects that will allow better diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Structured in 52 Provincial Headquarters, and present in more than 2,000 Spanish locations, it has more than 30,000 volunteers, more than 500,000 members and almost 1,000 professionals.
During 2023, the Spanish Association Against Cancer has served more than 212,000 people with its professional care services and voluntary support.