Have you ever imagined what medical care is like inside prisons?
Access to health care for women who are deprived of their freedom becomes a luxury that should be a right for everyone. In an environment where, as women, caring for themselves and raising awareness about their well-being takes a backseat, at La Cana we want to support them so that their health becomes a priority. We seek to provide women in prison with the necessary care to reduce cases of breast cancer, which in the long term can become a major condition that is unsustainable to pay for.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women. Every day, 18 women die from breast cancer in Mexico. Awareness and early detection can reduce these numbers. In Mexico alone, 1 in 3 women is diagnosed in time.
For this reason, in this month of breast cancer awareness, we are joining forces with Fundación Pro Mujer and its most recent health project: Ami Cuidado. A gender-focused health platform that seeks to provide high-quality health services to women and their families in Latin America.
Our goal is to provide our knitters with early detection and awareness about this disease. 95% of breast cancer cases could be curable if detected early and treated properly.
During this month, you are buying access to breast cancer screening for our knitters, who often suffer from diseases that can be treated in time due to lack of medical care. By purchasing the stuffed animals from the “Juntas Contra el Cáncer” collection, you will be joining the cause, since part of the profits will be used to perform mammograms for our knitters.
Wellbeing should not be a luxury. Join the cause and with your purchase help us provide them with better opportunities for sustenance and health.
To see the complete collection and support this cause, click here: Together against cancer