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One year, the Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, wanted support with their presence awareness campaign organized by the Association against Cystic Fibrosis Murciana occasion of the commemoration of National Organ and Tissue Donor.
Accompanied by the Councillor for Social Welfare and Health, María del Carmen Pelegrin, has added this morning to the "photo solidarity" that took place in the Plaza Belluga to boost organ donation and raise public awareness of its importance Murcia.
In the same have also participated, as well as the president of the Association, Maria Jose Plana, the Delegate of the Government and representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy.
Together, we have completed the puzzle built on the square with the message: "You breathe without thinking, I do not think more than breathe."
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disease that today has no cure and affects especially the lungs and pancreas.
When causes very serious irreversible effects is possible lung transplant and / or liver.
So Murciana Association against Cystic Fibrosis has over 10 years campaigning to raise awareness and mentalizing society about the importance of organ donation, as well as organizing various outreach activities and information to capture donors.
Among them, held information sessions in schools, universities, women's centers and training workshops for volunteers.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the body areas that produce secretions, leading to a thickening and reduced water content, sodium and potassium, causing clogging of the channels that carry these secretions.
As a result of this stagnation are produced which destroy infections and inflammations of the lung zones, liver, pancreas and reproductive system.
In recent years progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of the disease but, despite this, it remains a disease with no cure.
When the disease is in an advanced stage, the possibility of lung transplant and / or liver.
It is estimated that the incidence of this disease in the country is one case in every 2,500 live births, while one in 25 people are carriers of the disease.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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