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The Local Police of Xàbia joins 'Escudos Solidarios' to raise funds against childhood cancer

August 30 from 2019 - 18: 02

The Chief Mayor of the Local Police of Xàbia has announced the solidarity campaign 'Solidarity Shields' which supports the staff of Xàbia agents. An action that was initiated through the Local Police, Mariano Armero, who after contacting police officers from Sant Celoni in Catalonia, was encouraged to take the fundraising campaign to our town.

The collection is to build the Sant Joan de Déu Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (the largest pediatric cancer center in Europe), that is, a pediatric unit for children suffering from cancer inside the Sant Joan de Déu hospital.

In the Valencian Community, the contributions made in Dénia and Xàbia will be distributed between the hospital Sant Joan de Deu and Aspanion, National Association with presence in Xàbia.

The campaign consists of acquiring, for 5 euros, a solidarity shield represented by the shield of the Local Police, thermoadhesive, which contains the hashtag #Pels valents.

This solidarity symbol can be found in police stations, tourism offices and in collaborating entities such as De Cuero or Congelados Joan (Mercat).

The councilor for security has been present at the presentation, Pepa Gisbert, the councilor of Servicios Sociales, Rita Berruti, Mayor of Xàbia José Chulvi, as well as several agents with the xabiera, María Ferrer, activist of the municipality and Madelane Powell, representing Aspanion.

At the moment, the town of Xàbia has acquired 500 shields, "But if you need to buy a pallet we will do it"Gisbert said and added that they are sure they will run out.

In the design of the shield and printing, two companies of Xàbia, La Banyera and Imprenta Botella have collaborated in solidarity.

The architect and initiator of the solidarity shields, Mariano Armero, has encouraged all the neighbors to join the project, "Cancer is there, it is killing us and it is an injustice that is taking young people. For me it is an honor and pleasure to champion this project until childhood cancer is fought. I am sure that Xàbia athletes will collaborate in the draft".

On the other hand, María Ferrer, a fighter in the fight against cancer, mentioned that if a person took a tour of children's hospitals, she would be perplexed to see the children behind a glass with the joy and smile they have.

Madelane, representing Aspanion, thanked the police and the town hall the effort they will make in the campaign, he also showed his appreciation for giving them the Vila de Xàbia prize on October 9 this year. "September is the month of the child with cancer, the chemotherapy of children is the same as that of adults and we do not know the side effects they will have, to study and take out new medicines for the little ones"said Powell.

Also, an appeal was made to Xàbia businessmen who want to collaborate in the sale of shields in their establishments, they only have to contact the Local Police of Xàbia.

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