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Sé Feliz A.C. Celebrates a Decade of Preventive Health in Ciudad Juárez
CHIHUAHUA. – The Civil Association Sé Feliz is celebrating a decade of uninterrupted work in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, establishing itself as a crucial support network for disease prevention and early cancer detection. What began as a sports initiative to raise awareness about breast cancer has evolved into an organization with the operational capacity to deliver free health services directly to vulnerable sectors.
Over the years, the founders and volunteer team identified the need to expand their work towards preventive education and access to clinical studies. On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the association is preparing a series of commemorative activities, including a keynote conference with Jorge Lozano H. on October 25, a community health day, and the screening of its official documentary on October 29 at Plaza Cervantina.
How Sé Feliz A.C. Emerged and Evolved to Support the Community
The initiative started without prior experience in organizing mass events, but with the clear objective of uniting citizens around health:
- The Origin with the Pink Race: The association was born from an athletic race organized to raise awareness about breast cancer. The public response exceeded initial expectations, with businesses, gyms, and entire families dressing in pink to support the cause.
- Step Towards Formalization: Given the growth of the event year after year, the organizers structured a formal logistics that led to the foundation, aimed at offering permanent health solutions.
- The Creation of the ‘Pinbus’: Thanks to the fundraising from the 2024 edition of the race, in 2025 the association developed and inaugurated the mobile unit known as the “Pinbus,” which has allowed for 15 medical campaigns directly in peripheral neighborhoods and workplaces.
Health Within Everyone’s Reach: Alternatives to Inaccessible Costs
One of the main motivations of Sé Feliz A.C. is to eliminate the economic barriers that prevent working families from undergoing studies or receiving vaccines:
- Savings in Vaccination: Doses against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) reach prices close to 3,500 pesos in the private market, a cost that exceeds the income of an average salary. The association facilitates these applications at no cost in coordination with health authorities.
- Breaking Information Gaps: The organization provides educational talks in maquiladoras and isolated communities to break down myths about diseases and explain the function of routine exams such as Pap tests or prostate antigen tests.
- On-site Attention: Due to the long working hours of the Juárez population, the association moves medical personnel and technical equipment to residences to perform tests that serve as a first medical filter.
Sé Feliz brought medical attention closer with the ‘Pinbus’ to make health more accessible to needy sectors.
Testimonials: Voices of Prevention, Overcoming, and Gratitude
The impact of the health campaigns is reflected in the direct experience of patients, beneficiaries, and health professionals participating in the activities of Sé Feliz A.C.:
- “I was one of those people who never went to any of that, but when I got cancer it was too late because I already had it. If I had detected it in time, none of what I went through would have happened. That’s why I tell everyone that it is possible and that you have to get checked in time” – Beneficiary and cancer survivor.
- “Talking about cancer is not talking about death; talking about cancer is talking about opportunity, growth, and above all, awareness to have an informed community” – Member of the association’s team.
- “The prostate study is now through blood; it is important for men to lose their fear and taboo. Getting timely care is essential for all families” – Attendee at the health campaigns.
- “Knowing that vaccination is coming and integrating neighbors and family helps everyone leave calm and satisfied with our health” – Neighbor benefited by the ‘Pinbus’.
Sé Feliz A.C. continues its vital work, demonstrating that community-driven initiatives can significantly improve public health outcomes, especially for those who need it most. Their decade of service has built a foundation of trust and accessibility, promising continued positive impact in Ciudad Juárez.
Source: elimparcial.com
