On October 9, Curitiba will host the Gala do Bem, an event to mobilize society to support health assistance and research activities in childhood cancer developed at Pequeno Príncipe. The Gala do Bem unites haute cuisine and solidarity to contribute to the reduction of infant mortality.

The highlight of the evening will be the exclusive menu consisting of a starter and two main courses prepared by renowned chefs, led by the patron of the event, chef Claude Troisgros, who will cook alongside chefs Morena Leite and Rafa Costa e Silva. Espaço Klaine, a great supporter of the project, will host the event and sign the exquisite dessert.

The event will feature the involvement of two great supporters of the cause of children and youth health: Many Tigre Elache and Marjorie Geiger Hauser will be the philanthropic supporters of this very special edition. Click here and check more details about the Gala do Bem in the Pequeno Príncipe News seventh edition main article, in 2023.

Below, you will know more about the other subjects of this newsletter edition. Click at the links to read the full-length texts.

• Pronon and Pronas are back: In July, the federal government issued an ordinance from the Brazilian Ministry of Health establishing the deadlines and conditions for the presentation of projects, in 2023, that can be supported through the Due Income Tax payable or refundable through Pronon and Pronas. Launched in 2013, this type of support has already enabled nearly 900 projects to be carried out in Brazil.
• Children also need heart transplants: Although the procedure is more common in adults, in Brazil, 67 children and adolescents up to 17 years of age are waiting for a heart to continue living. The number represents 17% of all Brazilian patients waiting for this organ, according to the data from the National Transplant System, from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Pequeno Príncipe, for example, has five children on the waiting list for heart transplants.
• Research discovers new genetic mutations associated with a rare disease: Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is a rare and hereditary disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of enzymes responsible for the synthesis or breakdown of glycogen. A study from the Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute discovered new genetic mutations and indicated the importance of early diagnosis of the disease, in order to avoid irreparable damage to the brain and child development.