Supported by Iberdrola España, the green tide against cancer is held for the first time in Bilbao

Iberdrola España and the Spanish Cancer Association (AECC) have joined forces in the first charity walk against cancer in Bilbao. The esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was the place chosen for the start and the people of Bizkaia dressed in green on Sunday to show their support.

The 1st Bilbao On the Move Against Cancer, with the special support of Iberdrola España as main sponsor and the BBK Foundation, dyed the city's most central streets green, exceeding all expectations.

The proceeds from this collaboration, which is part of the agreement between the two organisations to work both on research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and on raising social awareness in the fight against the disease, will be used to continue funding the Bizkaia branch’s research grants.

The president of the Spanish Cancer Association in Bizkaia, Mila Gullón, the head of Sponsorship of Iberdrola España, Laura Gil, Víctor Carramiñana, head of the new Longevity and Intergenerationality of the BBK Foundation, among other representatives of the Basque Government, Bilbao City Council, Osakidetza, CIC bioGUNE, BioBizkaia Health Research Institute, OSI Bilbao-Basurto and the Basque University (UPV/EHU), among others, have supported this initiative.

Throughout the morning there were also activities for all ages (workshops, exhibition, photocall, etc.) to raise awareness about the importance of prostate cancer prevention and research.

Taking advantage of this charity sporting event, Iberdrola España wanted to recall one of the most innovative initiatives developed within this agreement, the Together Against Cancer campaign, through which the company offers its customers the possibility of collaborating with the association, pledging to double the amount they donate each month through their electricity or gas bill.

Iberdrola España and the Spanish Cancer Association (AECC) have a long-standing relationship that was consolidated in 2015 with the signing of an agreement aimed at cancer research. The continued commitment of the company and its customers has made Iberdrola the AECC’s main private partner.