Florence, a weekend to raise awareness on endometriosis: yellow-colored shop windows
Torre San Niccolò will be illuminated in yellow, the symbolic color of the initiative
Florence, with some initiatives of Palazzo Vecchio, of Confesercenti city of Florence, and of the coordination of natural shopping centers of the city, takes the field in support of the endometriosis awareness campaign, from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 March.
Endometriosis is a chronic and highly disabling inflammatory disease that affects, according to the most recent, at least one person out of 10. March is the month of awareness on endometriosis and many initiatives have been taken throughout Italy for a new awareness and awareness of the disease, through the National Association ALICE
Palazzo Vecchio will exceptionally proceed to illuminate Torre San Niccolò in yellow, the symbolic color of the initiative a curated by Firenze Smart, Confesercenti invites all businesses in the city to place a yellow cloth (or any other product) in the window attached to the flyer with information relating to the event. The photos of the showcase can then be sent by email to [email protected] to be relaunched on the social channels of Confesercenti Florence and Florentine natural shopping centers.
“As Confercenti Firenze we shared and wanted to relaunch the issue of raising awareness on endometriosis immediately by involving traders and operators of natural shopping centers – he said Francesco Catani, President of Confesercenti Q1 – There will be many ‘yellow’ windows that will recall this theme over the weekend! Thanks to Palazzo Vecchio and to the operators who contributed to the success of the initiative“.
“A disabling, chronic pathology on which it is really essential to shed light, inform and raise awareness. Thanks to Confesercenti, the Alice association and all those who have allowed this initiative that we as a Municipality are proud to support “, said the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Florence Alessia Bettini.
“Thanks to Confesercenti who organized this important initiative which serves to shed light on the subject – he said the commissioner for productive activities Federico Gianassi – to which to add the other piece of medical training. Initiatives like this go in the right direction and it is important for the Administration to marry and support them “.
“With the special lighting of Torre San Niccolò the Municipality adheres to the month of awareness on endometriosis – he said the councilor for welfare Sara Funaro – The objective of this initiative and of those organized by Confesercenti over the weekend is still to raise awareness among citizens on this pathology that many women suffer from and on the importance of prevention since the diagnosis is too often late. I would like to thank the ALICE Odv association for the important support activity it offers to women with endometriosis through projects, initiatives and information and awareness events on this disease. Everyone’s commitment is important to ensure that there is ever greater awareness of endometriosis, which affects women of childbearing age “.