The “Because I Love You” campaign exceeds 21,000 preventive breast cancer screenings

The Free Trade Zone Corporation celebrates the eleventh Great Human Bow, formed by women and men from the Víctor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park.

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic – Friday, October 31st, 2025. – On a pink-colored day filled with hope, close to a thousand women and men, employees of the Víctor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park (PIVEM), formed the Great Human Bow, a symbol of the fight against and prevention of breast cancer, as part of the eleventh edition of the “”Because I Love You” campaign organized by the Santiago Free Trade Zone Corporation (CZFS).

On this 2025 edition, the campaign has performed more than 3,000 mammograms and sonomammograms, reaffirming its commitment to women’s health. To date, since its beginning, the campaign has reached the impressive figure of more than 21,600 free mammograms and sonomammograms performed for female workers in the free trade zone and their families.

The “Because I Love You” initiative combines education, emotional support, and preventive medical services, delivered through MĒDICA, PIVEM’s health institution. Since its beginning, its main goal has been to promote the prevention and early detection of breast cancer, positively impacting thousands of women in the northern region.

At the event, Fernando García, CZFS Operations Director, reported that a satisfaction survey was conducted this year, which provided them with feedback on a very high level of satisfaction and a clear demand for the campaign to continue.

Radiologist Marcel Morel then explained that in this edition, they extended the duration of the campaign to provide medical examinations to people outside the park as well, “because health has no borders, and neither does breast cancer.”.

¨A crucial advance is the availability of the most advanced breast MRI in the northern region at MĒDICA. This not only represents a technological achievement, but also an act of medical justice. Having more accurate diagnostics means offering hope in a timely manner, reflected Morel.

With more than a decade of experience, the “” Because I Love You” campaign has established itself as a template for corporate social responsibility, integrating the efforts of institutions, companies, and partners committed to the health and well-being of Dominican women.

This edition’s solidarity partners: AFP Siembra, AFP Popular, ARS Futuro, ARS ASEMAP, ARS Meta Salud, ARS Monumental, AFP Crecer, ARS SeNaSa, ARS Universal, ARS Primera, TADUG, Ennova, Global B, and Mera Fondeur.

As strategic partners: Grabo Estilo, CECOMSA, Mota Producciones, AlkiFiesta, A&D Group Service, A+E Publicidad, and Black Box, who contributed their creativity, resources, and commitment to make this day of love, prevention, and hope possible.