On October 1, the Ruban de l'Espoir will begin its 8th edition of breast cancer awareness with the following themes: well-being, well-eating and well-being. With the help of associations, local authorities and health organizations, sporting, gourmet and musical events will be organized in 16 stopover towns, from France to Belgium.

“Since 2008, 30 km covered, 000 stages, 117 participating cities, 66 days of events, more than 130 partners and thousands of participants! "

An incentive for breast cancer screening and awareness

20150915_Hope Ribbon_01The month of October, since 1985, dedicates its 31 days to breast cancer awareness. Many initiatives are organized around the world in order to raise funds for research and to inform the populations by encouraging women to be tested regularly. Among these initiatives, Collectif K will launch on October 1, 2015 the new edition of the Ruban de l'Espoir which will travel through France and Belgium.

For this action to raise awareness and fight against breast cancer, Françoise Sellin, creator of the event, has chosen to surround herself with a new delegation to bring with her the 3 themes highlighted this year: well-being, eating well and well-being on a route of 16 cities:

  • Counter tenor Yann Golgevit, ambassador of this 8th edition, will delight our ears with an eclectic repertoire,
  • Chef Olivier Chaput, sponsor of this year, will offer us cooking workshops,
  • And Bénédicte Van Craynest, dietician specializing in micro-nutrition and vice-president of the association “Within women”, will also come to share her knowledge and nutritional advice throughout the month.

The Ribbon of Hope is also pleased, for this edition, to count “Euro-Toques” among its supporters, the only lobbyist association made up of Chefs, officially recognized by the European Commission.

Founded by Paul Bocuse and co-chaired by Guillaume Gomez (chef at the Elysée Palace) and Michel Roth (formerly two-star chef at the Ritz), the chefs who are members of Euro-Toques will be behind the stoves during the Ruban cocktail evenings. hope.

A moment of sharing to live better… before, during and after cancer!

For 8 years, the Ribbon of Hope has proclaimed its message:

“Before, during and after cancer, live better! "

in the 4 corners of France, as well as abroad, the Collectif K works for an awareness and a change of attitude towards breast cancer.

Almost 1 in 8 women are, have been, or will be affected by breast cancer. We are all concerned by this subject: 155 new cases of cancer were detected in women in 000 and caused 2012 deaths in mainland France.

To participate in the advancement of research for this universal cause or simply to share this momentum of solidarity, come and join the Ribbon of Hope movement.

This year, he will take us through France and Belgium, stopping for sporting, recreational and cultural activities in certain towns.

See you in Louvain-la-Neuve on October 2 for an exceptional conference on the theme of "The wisdom of the stomach, from the earth to health", in Toulouse on the 16th for the "Pink Ribbon Challenge", or in Paris for the closing cocktail with Ambassador Yann Golgevit.

To know more : ribbondelhope.fr