afonte.org.br

The Maria Carvalho Santos Foundation is a nonprofit philanthropic organization based in Teresina, Brazil, working across Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, and Tocantins. Its mission is to help reduce breast cancer mortality by promoting early diagnosis, health education, patient advocacy, and the social adaptation of women living with the disease. The foundation develops healthcare projects with both educational and supportive approaches, aiming to increase community awareness of prevention and improve quality of life for people affected by breast cancer.

Its information and outreach resources address common questions about breast cancer, patients’ rights, advocacy, and living with cancer. The foundation also promotes initiatives such as breast cancer awareness events, including Teresina’s Outubro Rosa walk, and shares health news and educational content through its website and media channels. Its activities are supported by volunteers and partners, who help raise funds and advance projects. The organization invites community members to contribute through donations and participation, bringing together people with and without breast cancer in support of awareness, access to care, and solidarity.