Thursday January 9, 2025 will remain a significant date for the fight against cancer in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Dominique Bucquet, President of the Côte-d'Or Committee of the League Against Cancer, and Carmen Munoz-Dormoy, Director of Regional Action for Burgundy-Franche-Comté of EDF, formalized a promising partnership by signing a joint agreement .
After several months of discussions, EDF and the Côte-d'Or Committee are taking action by uniting around a common objective: strengthening prevention actions, supporting sick people and their loved ones, and promoting research. in the fight against cancer.
A strong and concrete commitment
As part of this agreement, EDF will provide significant financial support to the Côte-d'Or Committee. This support will make it possible to finance various local projects and initiatives, including:
- Prevention campaigns to raise public awareness of cancer risk factors.
- Aid and support programs intended for sick people and their families.
- Actions to raise awareness of early detection, in order to improve the chances of detection and cure.
The Côte-d’Or Committee: a major player in the fight against cancer
With 6,000 members and around sixty volunteers, the Côte-d'Or Committee of the League Against Cancer is an essential pillar in the region. This departmental committee, member of the 103 Committees of the National League, pursues three fundamental missions:
- Fund research to accelerate scientific progress.
- Help and support patients and their loved ones in their journey.
- Prevent and promote screening to reduce the impact of the disease.
A common vision for a societal issue
This partnership between EDF and the Côte-d'Or Committee demonstrates the desire to mobilize economic and associative actors around a major societal issue. Together, they help break down the taboos and fears associated with cancer, while serving patients and their families.
To find out more about the actions of the Côte-d’Or Committee of the League Against Cancer, go to www.ligue-cancer21.info. This partnership marks an important step in the fight against cancer in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. EDF and the Côte-d'Or Committee are setting an example by joining forces to support a cause that concerns us all.
