Azzurri raise money for cancer research
FIGC president and the head of the Italy team delegation visited the Oncological and Haematological Centre.
The Azzurri take to the pitch in support of cancer research. A few hours ahead of the match between Italy and Poland, during which the AIRC campaign “I Giorni della Ricerca 2020” will be promoted, the President of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina, and the head of the Italy National Team delegation, Gianluca Vialli, visited the Oncological and Haematological Centre of Reggio-Emilia, designed by Binini Partners. In the photo, Gianluca Vialli receives the book that, as designers, we have dedicated to this project, to illustrate the innovative characteristics of what we consider a model for the “Hospital of the Future”.
President of the Emilia-Romagna region Stefano Bonaccini, the Councillor for Health of Emilia Romagna Raffele Donini and the Mayor Luca Vecchi, invited Gravina and Vialli to visit the Centre and emphasise the importance of excellent centres such as CORE, which have maintained the highest quality of diagnosis and cancer treatment, despite the various difficulties caused by Covid-19.
The visit to this specialised centre, which in recent months has actually increased its activity compared to the first half of last year, reaffirmed the Italy national team’s commitment to doctors, health care workers and researchers, who work with dedication and professionalism in all areas of medicine. In fact, during the difficult period that Italy is experiencing, FIGC intends to further enhance the importance and notoriety of football in our society, taking an active role with various initiatives of social responsibility.
“CORE is one of Emilia-Romagna’s great health entities, a Centre where tumours are not only treated for research purposes, but also by putting the patient first. CORE’s staff, even during this terrible pandemic, have never stopped doing their job to the best of their ability and beyond”, explains Donnini. “That’s why in these difficult days, in which we have also witnessed unspeakable incidences against our doctors and health workers, it is important to have here the presence of a delegation of the Azzurri, the football team upon which can always rely: thank you for shining the spotlight on those who are committed every day in the front line for the health of all.”
“Football has developed a great sense of responsibility towards social awareness,” said Gravina. “FIGC is leading this path, promoting its own initiatives and supporting others. We want to meet the needs and priorities of our country and this is another testimony, strong support to those who are at the forefront of health care, those who suffer and those who do research. I want to thank the head of the Azzurri delegation, Gianluca Vialli, whose presence means that there are many ways to be the Italy team and to form a team. In particular, him being present here today, meeting doctors and researchers and sending messages of hope is heartwarming to see.”
