CaixaBank and Fundación Relife launch the second season of the ‘Relife Circuit’, which will train 3,000 students in ten cities on addiction prevention

• The goal is to raise awareness among young people aged 15 to 19 about the consequences of new addictions such as social networks, betting, online games and video games, as well as traditional addictions like alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

• Toledo hosts the first stop of the new edition, which, in addition to Madrid and Barcelona, incorporates Palma, Tenerife, Valencia, Murcia, Palencia, Almería, and Pamplona into the circuit

• This first session features a presentation by former footballer and founder of Relife, Julio Alberto; with the participation of CaixaBank’s Director of Social Action, Josep Parareda; and various addiction specialists

• The project also collaborates with Fundación “la Caixa”, FC Barcelona Foundation, Immunokids, Diario Sport, You Forget Me, Volkswagen Group, and Viceroy

CaixaBank and Fundación Relife present in Toledo the second season of the ‘Circuit Relife’, an educational program aimed at raising awareness among adolescents aged 14 to 19 about the risks of addictions, both substance-related (alcohol, tobacco, and drugs) and to screens and new technologies (betting, video games, social networks, or excessive use of devices).

After the first edition, this academic year the ‘Relife Circuit’ expands its reach and will reach 3,000 students in ten Spanish cities. Eight of them are new stops: Toledo, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Valencia, Murcia, Palencia, Almería, and Pamplona. Madrid and Barcelona are included again after the positive reception in the previous edition.

At each event, former footballer and Relife founder Julio Alberto Moreno shares his personal experience with addictions and explains how he overcame them. His testimony serves as a starting point to open a space for reflection where students learn first-hand, with mental health specialists, about the risks of addictions and participate in interactive workshops.

Additionally, this inaugural session features the presence of Josep Parareda, Director of Social Action at CaixaBank, the financial institution driving this initiative.

The program is completed with the intervention of prevention professionals, as well as practical activities that help adolescents identify risks, manage their digital identity, and discover healthy alternatives through volunteering.

The regional director of CaixaBank in Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura, Juan Luis Vidal; the former footballer and president of the Relife Foundation, Julio Alberto Moreno; and the director of Social Action at CaixaBank, Josep Parareda.

According to Julio Alberto Moreno, “more and more young people are facing situations that can lead to addiction. With these workshops, we want to give adolescents the necessary tools to make good decisions in life and, in case they fall into an addiction, show them that there is always a way out, that asking for help is necessary, and that prevention begins with information and awareness”.

For his part, Josep Parareda highlighted “the importance of the ‘Relife Circuit’ continuing its successful outreach and prevention work with the aim of contributing solutions to such an important social challenge for young people as awareness and training to prevent the risks posed by traditional addictions (drugs and alcohol) and new digital addictions (screens and gambling)”. “Through CaixaBank Volunteering, we have a very good tool for addiction prevention, because we believe that educating our young people with real experiences can be decisive when it comes to making vital decisions and practicing healthy habits”, Parareda added.

The ‘Relife Circuit’ also collaborates with Fundación “la Caixa”, FC Barcelona Foundation, Immunokids, Diario Sport, You Forget Me, Volkswagen Group, and Viceroy.

About CaixaBank Social Action

CaixaBank is an entity with a deeply social vocation, as well as a benchmark in socially responsible banking. Its attitude of service towards its clients and society in general is reflected in the promotion of social action programs and the encouragement of volunteering, as a way to respond to the challenges demanded by society.

Through CaixaBank Social Action, initiatives, activities, and solidarity campaigns are promoted, some in collaboration with Fundación “la Caixa”. Thanks to its presence throughout the territory, its network of branches—the largest in Spain—can detect local needs and help from close proximity, as well as support Fundación “la Caixa” in channeling financial aid to social entities. Additionally, through its financial activity, the institution offers services and solutions for all types of people.

On the other hand, CaixaBank’s responsible conduct has been recognized by the main international organizations. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index places it among the best banks worldwide in terms of sustainability, and the international organization CDP includes it as a leading company against climate change.

About Fundación Relife

Relife is the brand-foundation created in 2023 by former FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, and Spanish national team footballer Julio Alberto Moreno to help recover the lives of people who have fallen into addiction and to work on preventing these cases. Through educational, training, prevention, and support programs, the foundation acts as a loudspeaker to raise awareness among young and old about this issue. Relife has specialists in the field of addictions and is financed through its own events and the financial support of socially committed companies and brands.

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