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Founded in 2009, Américas Amigas is a Civil Society Organization (OSCIP) and Human Rights Promotion Entity that fights breast cancer. Its mission is to promote the reduction of breast cancer mortality in Brazil for the socially vulnerable population through awareness, information and access to early detection and diagnosis of the disease.

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How it started

Our fight against Breast Cancer

Born from the union of Brazilians and Americans who realized the urgency of developing a project to help this population, today we are many and totally committed to bringing information, access to health and hope to thousands of women.

Our actions are based on three main pillars:

- Equipment and supplies donation program;
- Capacity building and training program;
- Test donation program

These three pillars are permeated by initiatives to raise awareness and provide information about the disease. From 2009 to the present, the NGO Américas Amigas has donated 23 mammography machines, benefiting 16 Brazilian states.

Today we are proud to have as partners physical and legal entities that embrace our cause and help us save lives by promoting early detection and diagnosis of the disease which, if discovered at an early stage, has up to a 95% chance of being cured.

In partnership with the Cancer Hospital of Patrocínio Dr. José Figueiredo (MG), the NGO Américas Amigas has taken the opportunity of early detection of breast cancer to women in several Brazilian states by means of a mobile unit.

In addition, through its Training and Capacity Building Program, the Association has offered more than 35,000 hours of training to professionals working in the field of cancer in public and philanthropic institutions across the country and, thanks to its Test Donation Program, Américas Amigas has made it possible for Brazilian women in situations of social vulnerability to have early detection and diagnosis of the disease.

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Mission

Acting nationwide in favor of reducing breast cancer mortality among the socially vulnerable population, promoting accurate information, awareness and access to prevention, detection and early diagnosis of the disease.

Vision

To be a national reference CSO in the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, combining access and care with technological innovations that contribute to reducing mortality among socially vulnerable people.

Values

Inclusion and Access
Social responsibility
Transparency and ethics
Solidarity and Empathy
Innovation
Sustainability

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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