We are FCC - Nº15

The People’s Race for the Heart emerged as a tool to raise aware- ness and promote sport as a means to combat cardiovascular disease. Up to now, it had been carried out in person however, the current cir- cumstances also made a dent in the responsible daily exercise, but this has not prevented the event from taking place, with every one doing their best so that hearts could beat together again. Unlike previous editions, the event did not bring together in the streets of Madrid the hundreds of people who participate every year. Howe- ver, the generosity of the Spanish Heart Foundation was demonstra- ted by the different routes that were arranged to choose from for anyone who decided to take part in the race. FCC also provided its employees with the opportunity to join the initia- tive and offered 100 free bibs, thus demonstrating its faithful commit- ment. All for a good cause, which for the first time has also seen the par - ticipants, leave their mark in every corner of Spain. Social networks With previous registration through the official App created for the occa - sion, the organization created diffe - rent marches and routes that fit the various profiles of the participants. This year’s novelty was the structu- FCC joins the celebration of the 11th People’s Race for the heart in its first virtual edition An unprecedented success. This is how one could sum- up the development of the eleventh People’s Race for the Heart in its first celebration through the networks, which took place during the last weekend of September. In keeping with its social responsibility in the face of the health crisis and people’s health, FCC could not miss the meeting of the Spanish Heart Foundation, which together with other leading companies in the country, supported the committed work of the organization and the Spanish Society of Cardiology on 26 and 27 September. re of the race and its categories, as every participant could do their own 10 km route; 5 km walk; or shorter sections for the youngest partici- pants; at any geographical point and at any time they wished. The smartphones were the main tool of the race, since the result ob- tained, under previous registration, was updated virtually in the applica- tion. As usual and at the end of the race, the winners were crowned and awarded various prizes and a we- ll-deserved diploma certifying their participation. We made it, congratulations every one! W E L L N E S S 40 W E L L N E S S