Sanitas Foundation and Real Madrid Foundation to assist over 1,000 vulnerable people in Latin America
This collaboration is part of the Solidarity in Action project, which seeks to facilitate access to healthcare services and social support for people in vulnerable situations.
The Sanitas Foundation and Real Madrid Foundation have signed a collaboration agreement to promote healthcare and health education initiatives aimed at vulnerable groups in Latin America. This will enable around 1,200 people, primarily children and their families, associated with the Foundation's social sports schools to access specialized medical check-ups and health education programs during the first year.
During the event, Yolanda Erburu, vice president of the Sanitas Foundation, stated: "This collaboration allows us to extend the Solidarity in Action project to new environments and respond to specific healthcare needs in communities with limited access to these services. In addition to medical care, health education is key to generating a sustained long-term impact." For his part, Emilio Butragueño, Director of Institutional Relations at Real Madrid, emphasized: "Integrating medical check-ups and health education within the social sports schools complements athletic development with habits that directly influence well-being in the medium and long term."
Healthcare and education in three countries
The one-year agreement reinforces the commitment of both entities to improving health and well-being in areas with greater challenges accessing healthcare services. The initiative will be implemented through the local business units of the Bupa group, Sanitas' parent company, in Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.
In Mexico, Bupa Mexico will conduct medical sessions in Mexico City, including pediatric and general medical consultations, as well as nutrition workshops aimed at promoting balanced eating habits from an early age. In Chile, Bupa Chile will provide care in the municipalities of Renca and Huechuraba, offering medical check-ups, cardiology consultations, and training sessions focused on promoting healthy lifestyles and oral hygiene. In Brazil, Care Plus will carry out actions for beneficiaries of the social sports schools in Rio de Janeiro, Niterói, and São Paulo, including dental care and oral hygiene workshops to encourage prevention and oral health care.
Solidarity in Action
Finally, it is worth noting that the collaboration is part of Solidarity in Action, an initiative of the Sanitas Foundation aimed at facilitating access to healthcare services and social support for people in vulnerable situations. Since its inception in 2021, the program has helped more than 70,000 people in 14 countries thanks to collaboration with various social institutions and the support of Sanitas' healthcare teams.
This alliance in Latin America is part of a collaboration that has been established for over 15 years between the Real Madrid Foundation and the Sanitas Foundation, during which both entities have worked together to promote an inclusive sports model from childhood. Through initiatives related to football and basketball, they encourage the participation of children and young people with and without disabilities, fostering values through sports practice.
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