The values ​​of improvement, companionship, team and mutual support of the Dragon Boat are added this year to the celebration of the Day Against Cancer, to be held in Santiago de la Ribera on Saturday 4 February with a day of presentation of this Mode of canoeing that is implanted in the municipality through the School of Canoeing Mar Menor, of San Javier, at the initiative of a group of women.
The Councilors of Health, Catalina Pérez and Sports, Carlos Albaladejo, accompanied by the president of the Canoe School, Nemesio Mariño, and the president of the Association against Cancer of Santiago de la Ribera, Felipe Baños presented this morning in the Walk Colón de Santiago de la Ribera the initiative that has been called to associations against cancer in the area, and anyone who wants to participate in an open day for the practice of canoeing.
Councilor for Sports, Carlos Albaladejo reported that responding to a group of women who are already practicing the Dragon Boat, at the School of Canoeing, in Santiago de la Ribera, the City has bought a boat of 10 places, which A sum acquired by the School of 20 places, to make available to neighbors this modality, little practiced in the municipality and that in other areas, is being used as therapy by women who have suffered cancer for their physical and psychological benefits.
The day of Saturday, in which the Zumba practice, will encourage the morning on the Columbus walk, in front of the School (former hospital Los Arcos), the public who wishes can use for free both the three Dragon Boat, Will be available, two of 10 and one of 20, as well as kayaks, from 11 to 13h, at least, assisted by specialized monitors, reported Nemesio Mariño.
The Councilor for Health, Catalina Perez encouraged all women to try along with the group that has already formed and is dating the Dragon Boat on Saturday at 08:00 and also at 18.00, so that Saturday's action Is not a punctual event and has continued to grow this sport in the municipality.
Felipe Baños also encouraged the participation of associations against cancer in a day in which the sport is claimed as a tool to strengthen personal overcoming the disease.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier