Thursday, 16 March 2017

Help stop Neuroblastoma with the “Look for an Egg-cellent Friend - Cerco un Uovo Amico” campaign!

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There’s no time to lose: many children are suffering from neuroblastoma and pediatric solid tumors and they need hope and your help. This Easter, join us in supporting the campaign “Look for an Egg-cellent Friend– Cerco un Uovo Amico!” promoted by the University of Trento and the Associazione Italiana per la Lotta al Neuroblastoma O.N.L.U.S.  (Italian Association for the Fight Against Neuroblastoma).

STOP al Neuroblastoma con la campagna “Cerco un Uovo Amico!”

Each chocolate egg that is sold represents a small step towards defeating neuroblastoma, an aggressive malignant tumor which is the leading cause of death from illness in young children after leukemia.

The illness often isn’t recognized from the earliest symptoms, which are similar to a simple Flu, and when it finally is diagnosed, it is often at an advanced stage with skeletal and bone marrow metastasis.

In recent years, the Centre for Integrative Biology at the University of Trento has launched a research approach with the goal of finding the biological “Achille’s heel” of neuroblastoma, as well as discovering new medications to treat it effectively through the use of state-of-the-art robotic equipment.

Choosing the “Look for an Egg-cellent Friend” chocolate eggs means contributing to the dream of STOPPING Neuroblastoma and curing all children sick with cancer. The eggs can be picked up around the University of Trento campus at the locations listed below starting from March 27 or directly at the Associazione Neuroblastoma by calling 010 9868319, or emailing pasqua [at] neuroblastoma.org

Choosing these special Easter eggs is a way to please both kids and grown-ups alike. Kids will love the Barry Callebaut chocolate, in either milk or dark chocolate, which is a step above the rest. The only fats come from cocoa butter and it’s both GMO and gluten free, which makes it an excellent choice for celiacs. Parents will be able to help the Association and the University to support researchers.

HOW CAN YOU DONATE?

With just a minimum €10 donation, you can can pick up your egg during the following hours:

BUC – University Library

Via Adalberto Libera, 3
[Book Distrubition table]
From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.(Mon/Sat)
From 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Sun)

Department of Economics

Via Inama, 5
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

Faculty of Law

Via Verdi, 53
[portineria]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

Department of Sociology and Social research

Via Verdi, 26
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

Rectorate

Via Calepina, 14
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Via Mesiano, 77
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

Polo Ferrari

Via Sommarive, 9
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science

Corso Bettini, 84 - Rovereto
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)

CIMEC Centro Mente/Cervello

Corso Bettini, 31 – Rovereto
[reception]
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Mon/Fri)