Wala's Round-Up Campaign raises more than €5,500 to support environmental health research at IRBLleida

Throughout June, sports retailer Wala, in collaboration with Worldcoo, ran a Round-Up Campaign to raise funds for the Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida). Thanks to donations from its customers, the campaign raised €5,589, which will support the development of a cross-cutting research programme focused on understanding and addressing the health impacts of complex environmental exposures and climate change, while promoting precision medicine strategies for disease prevention and risk mitigation.

The Round-Up initiative, managed through Worldcoo, enables customers to donate the remaining cents of their purchase when paying by card or mobile phone. Since its launch in 2018, the initiative has helped fund 1,280 projects carried out by 1,247 organisations worldwide.

In the case of the initiative promoted by Wala, the donation will contribute to funding this new cross-cutting research programme at IRBLleida. Climate change and the increasing frequency of heatwaves are contributing to higher mortality rates and a greater incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, particularly among vulnerable populations. At the same time, the emergence of new infectious diseases linked to environmental factors highlights the need for new prevention and research strategies to strengthen healthcare systems.

About Worldcoo

Worldcoo develops and implements innovative fundraising solutions that help NGOs secure the financial resources needed to carry out social and international cooperation projects worldwide. The company is committed to innovation, social impact and transparency across all the initiatives it supports.

Since its creation, Worldcoo has helped finance more than 1,100 projects through over 100 million individual donations. The company is certified as a B Corporation.

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