EJACC
Protecting Women’s Health Through Early Detection
Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it continues to affect thousands of women each year. The key to prevention is early detection. When identified and treated early, cervical cancer has a significantly higher chance of successful treatment and recovery. Despite this, many women in the Philippines still face barriers…
Read MoreWhy Psychosocial Support Matters in Cancer Care: The Key to Holistic Healing
Cancer is often seen as a battle fought inside hospital walls. Scenes of surgery, chemotherapy, and medication are what we often imagine. But beyond the physical toll, the journey brings unseen struggles: fear, uncertainty, and the emotional weight carried by both patients and their families. This is why psychosocial support has become an essential part…
Read MoreRAFI, Glory Reborn Partner to Boost Health Education in Cebu Province
Two organizations that champion mothers and their children have officially formed a partnership to broaden access to maternal and child health care through health education initiatives in Cebu Province. The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) and Glory Reborn Organization, Inc. have solidified this commitment by signing a memorandum of understanding on February 27, 2024. This…
Read MoreSurviving and Thriving: A Special Cancer Awareness Month Feature
In honor of Don Eddie’s heartfelt wish of reaching those who might be saved, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) at the core of its mission, has been advocating for health including individuals battling cancer. In 1988, RAFI officially created a program dedicated for cancer advocacy, education, screening, and treatment assistance known as the Eduardo…
Read MoreA Dose of Vitamin Sea: RAFI Organizes Psychosocial Workshop for Cancer Patients, Survivors, Loved Ones
More than 50 cancer patients and survivors were treated to an afternoon of camaraderie and culture with “A Dose of Vitamin Sea”, a psychosocial program held last April 8 and 15 at The Kabilin Center and Casa Gorordo Museum, respectively. The event, organized by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center…
Read MoreRAFI, LGU Hosts Free Pap Smear and Breast Exams in Sogod and Cordova
In celebration of Women’s Month, the women of Cordova and Sogod received free cervical cancer screening and breast exams. The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. – Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer (RAFI EJACC) and the local rural health units of the Municipalities of Sogod and Cordova, and with the support from GMA Kapuso Foundation and RAFI Micro…
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