# Public health and healthcare activism in Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-health-and-healthcare-activism-in-portugal > Updated: 2026-09-20T23:59:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Various health and social initiatives are being organized in Portugal, ranging from community wellness programs to artistic activism regarding healthcare access. In Águeda, the association ACHAR – Mundo Sensível is hosting an event at Parque da Alta Vila to support cancer patients and their families through mental health workshops, physical activity, and social interaction. Meanwhile, in Alpiarça, the Portuguese League Against Cancer is providing free skin and oral cancer screenings at the local health center, specifically targeting high-risk groups such as smokers and individuals over age 50. In the realm of healthcare activism, the CARE project is conducting a workshop at the University of Minho to investigate reproductive healthcare access. This initiative focuses on topics including abortion, contraception, obstetric violence, menopause, and endometriosis, with the goal of documenting experiences for a future graphic novel. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Cultural workshops announced in Portugal regarding healthcare activism and art curation Portugal hosts upcoming cultural events including a CARE project workshop on reproductive healthcare activism and an online training course on participatory art curation by Academia Cultura e Criatividade. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-workshops-announced-in-portugal-regarding-healthcare-activism-and-art-curation ### 2026-09-08: Health initiatives and cancer screenings announced in Portugal Health initiatives in Portugal include a community wellness event in Águeda by ACHAR and free cancer screenings in Alpiarça organized by the Portuguese League Against Cancer. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-initiatives-and-cancer-screenings-announced-in-portugal --- Cite as: Public health and healthcare activism in Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/public-health-and-healthcare-activism-in-portugal