La Serena, February 2025 – In commemoration of International Childhood Cancer Day, several institutions in the Coquimbo region have organized the Regional Meeting for Childhood Cancer Day, an event aimed at raising awareness and educating the community about this disease.
The event will take place on Friday, February 14, at 10:30 AM in the Gabriela Mistral Auditorium at Universidad del Alba, located at Av. Cuatro Esquinas #60, La Serena. One of the key highlights will be the conference titled “On the Shoulders of Giants”, presented by Dr. Francisco Barriga Cifuentes, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist and president of the Oncomamás Corporation.
This initiative is led by the Regional Cancer Board along with Tomás Balaguer Lira (Acting Regional Health Secretary of Coquimbo), Ernesto Jorquera Flores (Director of Coquimbo Health Service), Elio Elorza Parada (Vice Chancellor of Universidad del Alba), and Elena Bolados García (President of the Parents of Children with Cancer IV Region Association).
The event is open to the public, especially those interested in learning more about childhood cancer, prevention strategies, and available treatments.
Attendees can confirm their participation via WhatsApp at +56 9 921 745 00.