Women Friends Donation of Breast Cancer Detection & Diagnosis Exams at UNIFESP
During the month of October the Mulheres Amigas Campaign offered breast cancer detection and diagnosis exams at the Mastology Outpatient Clinic of the Escola Paulista de Medicina - Universidade Federal de São Paulo, UNIFESP.
The exams were scheduled for the weekends following all the necessary care protocol because of the pandemic.
The action took place on 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 October, from 8am to 4pm and served almost 300 women who had the exams and left with the results in their hands.
Hope on the water: the river actions of Américas Amigas in partnership with the Brazilian Navy
Bringing care and prevention to remote regions of Brazil requires more than commitment, it requires presence. That's why, in 2025, Américas Amigas, in partnership with the Brazilian Navy, carried out four major river actions on the ships NAsH Dr. Montenegro and NA Pará.
Carretas actions: care, welcome and hope on the move
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in Brazil and worldwide. However, access to examinations remains a challenge for many people in situations of social vulnerability.
Complexo do Alemão is located in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro, is made up of fifteen communities and has a population of around 200,000 inhabitants.