Fundació d'Ajuda Oncològica Oncovallès

Support for people with cancer and their families

Oncovallès – Fundació Privada d'Ajuda Oncològica is a nonprofit organization based in Granollers, Barcelona. For more than 18 years, it has supported people with cancer and their families in towns across Vallès Oriental. The foundation is governed by a board of trustees and has a health-care technical committee, volunteers, and other supporters.

Services and resources

• Support and guidance for people with cancer and their families
• Therapeutic workshops
• Information sessions and scientific roundtables
• The “Apadrina una Perruca” (“Sponsor a Wig”) program
• Publications, including magazines, books, and science education content
• An online library for questions about cancer

Activities and events

The foundation regularly organizes events to raise funds and awareness, including the Sopar Benèfic d'Oncovallès benefit dinner, the Oncodines Trail mountain race, and the Pepi Pagès Award for poetry and short stories, whose theme is “Conviure amb la malaltia” (“Living with Illness”). It also holds a drawing contest and publishes monthly newsletters.

Transparency and governance

The organization publishes information about its organizational structure, board of trustees, health-care technical committee, and partner city councils. Its website also has sections on transparency, legal terms, cookies, and privacy.

Location and contact

Office: Avinguda del Parc, 9, 6th floor, 08402 Granollers, Barcelona. Phone: 938 700 167. The foundation can also be reached through its website and social media, including Facebook and Instagram.