MAPFRE Malta supports Pink October
This month, the employees of MAPFRE Malta are wearing pink in an effort to raise awareness about the International Day against Breast Cancer. The company wishes to support those who are suffering or have suffered from this disease, which ultimately can affect both men and women.
When it comes to the fight against breast cancer, early detection is essential, and MAPFRE Malta is once again supporting this cause with a campaign that emphasizes the importance of this message.
MAPFRE Malta has dedicated the whole week to raising awareness and providing information on various aspects of the disease that affect both men and women. Some of the main topics related to this campaign included prevention, symptoms, causes of breast cancer and screening campaigns, all of which were distributed to staff through the Global intranet of the company.
In addition, female employees of MAPFRE Malta are encouraged to join this initiative by doing breast ultrasound screenings and mammograms, and men are encouraged to do a PSA laboratory test, with all costs covered by the company. “At MAPFRE, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and for this reason we are more than happy to cover the costs of ultrasound screening for our female employees and to encourage our male employees to do a PSA test,” said Ines Silva, Head of Human Resources. Resource Officer at MAPFRE Malta.
The company’s HR and Marketing departments distributed cookies with pink ribbons as part of the awareness campaign and the social club also took the initiative to offer pink muffins with a small donation, which will be completed by -company and passed on to the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. .
It is highly recommended that women self-examine their breasts regularly and consult a doctor if they feel any change. However, some symptoms may be too small to be detected by self-examination and therefore mammograms are highly recommended.
Across the MAPFRE Global Group, 26 countries joined to cause, leading to widespread employee participation. The MAPFRE Group also helped raise awareness through its online platforms.