2024-03-04 21:15:00
An anthill is busy at Avenue Jean-Moulin in Drap. “ We’ve been setting up the balloons since six in the morning“, explains Catherine Dini, deputy mayor of the Drap commune. With four other elected officials, a volunteer and two people from the League once morest Cancer, she is involved in the “Mars Bleu” meeting, the 2nd of the name.
A prevention campaign launched on Friday March 1 throughout France by the League Against Cancer. The objective? Promote, throughout the month, colorectal cancer screening among Drapois residents. “ It is the third cancer that affects the most people in France“, specifies Jean-Pierre Montcouquiol, Health Delegate. So, the team goes door-to-door, raising awareness among passers-by and shopkeepers by distributing flyers.
“Very good to recall the cause”
A very important initiative for the mayor, Robert Nardelli. “We are close to our population. We need to do this kind of action “. And added: “ Children and the elderly population are our priority“. The manager of “Tabac L’Amsterdam” appreciates this action. “ This is the first time I have been given flyers. It’s very good to remember the cause.”.
The municipality plans to increase the number of gatherings to collect as many donations as possible.
This Thursday, the “Miss Senior Drap 2024” competition is organized from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This Saturday, at noon, time for “Karaoke of Holidays and Traditions Drap”, for song aficionados. The dancers will be able to meet this Sunday, at the “CCAS dancing tea”, from 2:30 p.m.
Monday, March 11 at 2:30 p.m., the fitness area will be inaugurated at the sports center in the village center.
Finally, Wednesday March 29 will mark the end of “Blue March”, with the official handover of the donation collection at the town hall. “ Last year, at the end of the month we gave a check for almost 800 euros of collection to the league “, congratulates Robert Nardelli.
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