15/06/2015 Albert Bosch Foundation and GECA donate 10,500 euros for child cancer research 15/06/2015 The foundation will also fund research in fetal surgery and erythematosus lupus "http://www.noel.es/ca/responsabilitat-social/fundacio-a-bosch/" Albert Bosch Foundation and the "http://www.geca.cat/" Catalan hiking and cultural group called GECA visited today the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital to give the 10,500 euros raised with the registrations of the Cames de Ferro race, in order to contribute to the research in child cancer, fetal surgery and erythematosus lupus.GECA’s president, Sergi Plana, the organizer of the Mountain Marathon, Pere Gelis, and Noel Alimentaria’s directors, Joan Boix and Anna Bosch, delivered the funds collected to doctors Josep Sánchez de Toledo, head of the Translational Research group in Cancer during childhood and youth, and Josep Ordi, head of the research group in erythematosus lupus. The first edition of the mountain marathon, organized by GECA and sponsored by Noel Alimentària, was a success, with nearly 400 participants: 200 in the 10-km race, 150 in the half marathon and 50 in the marathon. The race passed by some emblematic spots of the Puigsacalm Mountain. The Albert Bosch Foundation was created with the aim to open new opportunities for children with diseases and their families. For 10 years, the foundation has been collaborating closely with VHIR in three research lines: fetal surgery, child cancer and rare diseases such as erythematosus lupus. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Whatsapp