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Introduction MAMAMARATONA 11 … The Algarve Cancer Association (ACA - AOA) is responsible for the organisation of the MAMAMARATONA in the Algarve and has the support of the Portimão City Council (PCC), The Regional Health Administration (RHA - ARS), the Algarve Athletics Association (AAA), the Sports Institute of Portugal (SIP - IDP), as well as Crédito Agrícola - Caixa do Algarve – which puts their Agencies at our disposal for Registration for the event on the region - and other sponsors. This event takes place on October 16th at the Antiga Lota da Zona Ribeirinha de Portimão at 10:00 am. This is the 11th marathon to take place, and even though it is not a competitive event, it attracts national and international runners, walkers and participants that join in the campaign against cancer, solely for a single cause: SOLIDARITY in the fight against cancer. Besides raising awareness of cancer, the main aim of the event is to raise funds to build a “Casa Flor das Dunas” (The Dune Flower Home), a project that ACA wants to carry out and which involves the construction of a building to support/aid cancer patients. With the plot of land having been donated by the Faro Municipal Council, the building (estimated at 1.000.000,00€) is planned for non-resident patients who require temporary accommodation while on radiation treatment of 4 to 6 weeks. Free Transportation by railway CP On the 16th October, the Portuguese Railway Transport (CP) once again will make available free transport to those who make use of Sotavento e Barlavento regional train to and from Portimão, as long as they present their Identity Card, or another type of identification, at the Ticket Office of the Station. Once there they will be given a return ticket (Voucher) after being checked out on the list previously given by the AOA to the Ticket Office clerk. Note: The reservation is available for 150 people up to the 7th October at the Office of AOA in Faro (289 807 531) |
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