Who we are

Members

See who collaborates with our work on a daily basis.

See who is leading our work in the fight against breast cancer in Brazil.

Founded in 2009, Américas Amigas fights for access to early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Below you will find those responsible for coordinating volunteers, donors and supporters who help us change many lives for the better.

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Founding Members

Andréa da Veiga Pereira
Barbara Sobel
Carlos Alberto Vieira
Chella Safra
Eric Street
Francisca de Paula Harley
Ida Sztamfater
Laura Marlene Gould
Marcelo Secaf
Maria Antonia Magalhães Civita
Renata Hauptmann Feffer
Richard Steere Aldrich Jr.
Roberto Civita (in memoriam)
Sergio Daniel Simon

Honorary Members

Barbara Sobel
Clifford Sobel
Nelson Jobim
Roberto Civita (in memoriam)
Sérgio Amaral (in memoriam)

Benevolent Members

Chella Safra
Moise Safra (in memoriam)
Donata Meirelles and Nizan Guanaes
Feffer family
Maria Helena and Jorge Gerdau Johanpeter
Vicky Safra
Joseph Safra (in memoriam)

Executive Board

Andréa da Veiga Pereira
‍President

‍LuizAntunes Maciel Mussnich
‍Vice-President

Barbara Sobel
Director of Fundraising

General and Project Manager

Mirna Hallay de Andrade

Fiscal Council

Angélica Maria de Queiroz
Carlos Alberto Vieira
Eduardo de Faria Carvalho
Lucas von Wieser Ruggeri

Advisory Board

Eduardo Silveira Mufarej
President

Tracy Jane Francis
Vice-President

Chella Safra
Dr. Romeu Côrtes Domingues

Legal Adviser

Eric Street

Scientific Council

Dr. Marcelo Secaf
Dr. Sérgio Daniel Simon
Dr. Simone Elias
Dr. Paula Gemignani Soriano

Volunteers

Paulo Farias
‍ITConsultant

Ângela Roberta de Souza Vieira
‍MammographyTechnician

Myriam Zunder Damato Durante
‍HolisticPsychotherapist

José Francisco de Sá Teles Neto
‍IT Consultant

Donors - Equipment

Barbara and Clifford Sobel
Chella and Moise Safra
Donata Meirelles, Nizan Guanaes and Grupo Iguatemi
Eike Batista
Maria Antonia and Roberto Civita
Mariana Livnat, Doron Livnat and Guilherme Weege
Vicky and Joseph Safra
Fundação Arimax
Coteminas
Credit Suisse
GE Healhtcare
Gol Linhas Aéreas
Grupo Gerdau
Hologic and Pyramid Medical Systems
Lojas Riachuelo

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Become a partner of Américas Amigas

Join us in the fight against breast cancer and make a difference.

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Blog

In the fight against breast cancer, the best weapon is information.

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Américas Amigas supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The model of actions aimed at health, education, gender equality and reducing inequalities promoted by the UN is supported and followed by Américas Amigas in all its actions. Not only do we disseminate knowledge and donations, but we also promote gender equality and equitable access to health.

Breast cancer patients, know your rights and how to access them

The fight against breast cancer goes beyond medical challenges. Knowing and accessing the rights guaranteed by law is very important when it comes to ensuring the best treatment and achieving a better quality of life.

We have been awarded the Transparency Seal, news that makes us proud.

And we explain why: the Transparency Seal seeks to certify free access to data and information from NGOs. This initiative demonstrates the responsibility, accountability and approach that organizations follow to make this information known to the public.

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