The official launch has taken place of this year’s OASI Cup Run, organised by the OASI Foundation and taking place on the 1st of October in Victoria, Gozo.

The OASI Foundation is synonymous with it work in the social field dating back to 1991. Each year, hundreds of people seek the help of the OASI centre in Victoria, due to various social problems, mainly related to dependence on drink and drugs.

OASI offers appropriate assistance and conducts its operations based on the conviction that prevention is better than cure.

The Cup Run was held for the first time in 2014 and offers an opportunity for the Foundation to raise public awareness about its services in education and care.

The Foundation said that this event promotes a healthy lifestyle, so it is a form of preventive care that motivate participants to be active and involved in physical exercise, and to stay away from drink and drugs.

“The OASI Cup Run could only be held thanks to the various entities that have given their support,” the Foundation said.

Present for the launch, was the Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana, who thanked the Foundation for its “valuable work to combat this social scourge that has a negative impact on society at large.”

The Minister pledged her support to the OASI Foundation’s mission and that it continues to be successful.

Photograph: MGOZ/Terry Camilleri

 

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