The roundabouts on Avenida Alejandro del Castillo will be illuminated in green this Sunday, the 28th, to show the municipality's support for families affected by this rare genetic disease and to promote awareness of it among the public.
El San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council, through the Department of HealthThis will be added Sunday 28 June to national awareness campaign on Apert Syndrome, driven by the National Association of Apert Syndrome and Other Syndromic Craniosynostoses (APERTCRAS)As a show of support, the roundabouts of the Alejandro del Castillo Avenue They will light up in color Verde, a symbol of hope for people living with this rare disease.
El Apert's syndrome It is a rare genetic and hereditary disorder that affects approximately one in every 65.000 to 160.000 newborns. It is characterized by the premature closure of the skull sutures, leading to various craniofacial malformations and may be associated with vision, hearing, and breathing problems, palate abnormalities, and recurrent ear infections. It also commonly causes fusion of the fingers and toes, often requiring numerous surgical interventions from early childhood.
With this initiative, the Department of Health wants to give visibility to Apert's syndrome and show their support for the affected families. The mayor, Marco Aurelio PérezShe emphasizes that the green lighting of the roundabouts symbolizes "hope, life, and the future," as well as promoting values of inclusion and respect. For her part, the councilwoman Araceli Armas Remember that those who live with this rare disease face numerous interventions and constant medical follow-up from childhood, so he believes that actions like this help to raise awareness in society and combat the invisibility suffered by many families.
