Adeje Renews Partnership with Cancer Association to Strengthen Patient Support and Public Health

Adeje City Council has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, building on a collaboration that began in 2007. This agreement strengthens cancer care in the south of the island, where Adeje has served as a central hub for patients from Arona, Guía de Isora, San Miguel de Abona, and Santiago del Teide since 2017.

The first agreement, signed by Councilor for Health Esther Rivero Vargas and AECC provincial president Andrés Juan Orozco Muñoz, secures funding for the Comprehensive Care Project. This vital program provides patients and their families with psychological support, social services, and physiotherapy from the moment of diagnosis. The association also continues to provide transport for patients traveling to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital, helping to remove logistical hurdles during treatment.

In addition to patient support, the council has launched a "Smoke-Free Spaces" initiative as part of its addiction prevention plan. This policy restricts smoking and vaping in sports facilities, schools, and municipal buildings. Already visible at the Costa Adeje Tourist Development Center (CDTCA), these measures aim to discourage nicotine use in public areas and protect shared community spaces.

This partnership continues a history of cooperation that began with the "Mucho por Vivir" (So Much to Live For) program, which offers aquatic therapy to help prevent lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. By formalizing these new agreements, Adeje reaffirms its commitment to making proactive health support and social care central to its municipal services.