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Do you know what Pink October is?

Pink October is an annual campaign held worldwide in October, with the intention of alerting society about the early diagnosis of breast cancer. The mobilization also aims at the dissemination of preventive data and emphasizes the importance of looking carefully at health, in addition to fighting for rights such as medical care and emotional support, ensuring quality treatment.

During the month, several institutions address the issue to encourage women to take their exams and many even make them available. Initiatives like this are essential for prevention, since in the early stages, the disease is asymptomatic.
The first action in Brazil took place in 2002, at Ibirapuera Park, in São Paulo. With the pink lighting of the Obelisk Mausoleum to the Constitutionalist Soldier.
Since 2008, initiatives like this have become increasingly frequent. Several cancer-related entities began to illuminate buildings and monuments, conveying the message: prevention is necessary.

Learn more about breast cancer prevention at: https://mulherconsciente.com.br/
INCA – National Cancer Institute:  https://www.inca.gov.br/campanhas/outubro-rosa/2022/eu-cuido-da-minha-saude-todos-os-dias-e-voce

KRJ maintains its active operation with resilience, adopting actions for the continuity of the uninterrupted service of its customers, aware of the context that is inserted, being an integral part of the strategic electric sector, which is extremely important for the industry in general and especially for life of people. The following are some of the main actions taken:
 
• Temporary cancellation of all face-to-face events, whether internal or external;
• Suspension of national and international air travel for work reasons;
• Recommendation to postpone personal travel and if it is not possible, employees must remain in isolation for 14 days and will be monitored by our health and safety area;
• Restriction of our employees to visits to our customers and partners;
• Suspension of the activities of interns and apprentices;
• Reinforcement of hygiene in all work environments and provision of gel alcohol dispensers in all environments of our headquarters, including in the factory with daily monitoring of the body temperature of all employees.
 
We have a big challenge ahead of us, but we are certain that we will win this battle together.

KRJ renews its partnership with ABRALE (Brazilian Association of Lymphoma and Leukemia) and highlights the importance of social responsibility by supporting one of the most credible institutions that focuses its actions not only on patient support but also on information, education and public policy also supporting their families.