On May 12, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Letizia of Asturias met with members of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Madrid, Spain.

Here is a summary of the event according to the official website for the royal house of Spain, Casa De Su Majestad El Rey:

H.R.H. Princess Letizia of Asturias held a working meeting with the members of the AECC, in accord with the promise expressed when she assumed the role as honorary president of the organization.  On this occasion, Her Royal Highness came to know first hand the internal structure of the association, its territorial organization, and the distribution of work.

She was also informed about the lines of action/plan carried out by the AECC in the areas of marketing, communication, and the internet.  She was also informed about new campaigns of awareness, communication strategies of the organization, fanned the building of social networks of the AECC organization.

Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias will continue having future meetings with the Spanish Association Against Cancer, and will continue to participate in different institutional acts of the AECC whose mission is to diminish the impact caused by this horrible disease and better peoples lives.

To view photos from the meeting please click the link here.  To learn more about the Spanish Association Against Cancer organization please click the link here.

Source and photo courtesy of:  Casareal.es by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Borja Fotógrafos