What happens with the profits of the Race?

Think-Pink, in association with LOGO Antwerp, donated the proceeds of the first Belgium Race for the Cure, € 7.106,  to two local projects for difficult to reach women:

Awareness campaign for difficult to reach women (ethnic minorities and the underprivileged)

• Publication of a leaflet in eight languages for women with reading difficulties
• Development of a network of volunteers to reach women in their homes
• ‘Get your breasts screened’ exhibition – special activities to get difficult to reach women along to the exhibition

Mamma’Care project in Stuyvenbergh and Seefhoek (2060) in the centre of Antwerp

• Development of prevention and aftercare for difficult to reach women
• Campaign in the 2060 neighbourhood in 2009-2012 to increase the breast cancer screening percentage from 31% to 45%

Project partners: City of Antwerp, OCMW, LOGO Antwerp, OCA, Open Huis, Wijkgezondheidscentrum De Regent, Antwerp Breast Clinics (ZNA, UZA, St.-Augustinus, VLK).