Clinaltec joined Tolima's agricultural associations, the Governor's Office, and the University of Tolima in a skin cancer prevention campaign aimed at the rural communities of the department.
The alliance brought together Fedearroz, the Coffee Growers Committee, and the Cattle Growers Committee, with the support of the Governorate of Tolima, the University of Tolima, and the company FotoFinder. The first awareness-raising session was held on February 4, 2025, coinciding with World Cancer Day.
Sources: International Agency for Research on Cancer and Colombian High Cost Diseases Fund.
Why the countryside concentrates risk
Cumulative sun exposure is the main modifiable risk factor for skin cancer, and agricultural work involves prolonged outdoor shifts for decades. In a department with the agricultural focus of Tolima, this makes the rural population the group with the highest exposure and, frequently, the lowest access to dermatological screening.
The fact that the campaign is coordinated with the labor unions is not a logistical detail: they are the ones who have the direct channel with the worker in their workplace, which is where prevention actually takes place.
The event in the media
The campaign was covered by Caracol Radio.
Caracol RadioTolima promotes campaign to prevent skin cancer in rural communitiesJan 30, 2025
This article was written by Clinaltec S.A.S. using its own information. The links lead to the original publications of each media outlet.
