Avis Parish Council raises awareness on breast cancer screening importance

Monthly initiatives aim to sensitize the population to the need for screenings, featuring a solidarity walk scheduled for October 18th.

Pink ribbon intertwined with Portuguese azulejo tile patterns, symbolizing breast cancer awareness.
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Pink ribbon intertwined with Portuguese azulejo tile patterns, symbolizing breast cancer awareness.

The Junta de Freguesia de Avis is marking October with a series of initiatives focused on raising awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening.

The local council is promoting actions aimed at alerting and sensitizing the population to the relevance of screening tests in the early detection of the disease. The goal is to encourage active citizen participation in their health prevention.
On October 18th, a solidarity walk is scheduled. Further details about this event will be released shortly. The Parish Council urges participation, support, and dissemination of the event, emphasizing the importance of joining forces for this cause.
The Junta de Freguesia de Avis is located at Rua da Cantina, N.º 29, 7480–150 Avis. For more information, the contact number is 242 412 401 (national fixed-line call) and the email address is freguesia.avis@gmail.com.
Based on information from the official source: Junta de Freguesia de Avis (07/10/2026)