Normandy Sport Against Cancer – Adapted Games 2024!

The positive impacts of Adapted Physical Activity (APA) occur at all three levels of cancer prevention, enabling:

• to limit the onset of the disease (primary prevention)
• combating the adverse effects of the disease and its treatments (secondary prevention)
• limiting the risk of recurrence (tertiary prevention)

The aim is therefore to raise public awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and to inform people about the advantages of physical activity in cancer prevention. Regular, appropriate physical activity is essential. According to studies conducted on certain types of cancer, appropriate physical activity in cancer patients reduces fatigue (by 30%), improves quality of life, and decreases the risk of recurrence (by up to 40%).

Thursday, May 23 – Action for professionals at the Caen Normandy University Hospital

With the future university hospital, the architecture of the establishment is evolving from a vertical building to horizontal buildings!

As part of Normandie Sporte contre le Cancer, the Maison Sport Santé is offering its employees the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the "Vertic Horizon", an urban trail within the grounds of the University Hospital, which includes climbing and descending stairs for participants, along with some surprising sections!

Friday, May 24 – Actions for patients

• Oncology Day Hospital: Adapted Physical Activity sessions in the physical activity room of the Maison Sport Santé (Sports and Health Center)
• Lower Normandy Hematology Institute : Patient/Caregiver Cycling Challenge within the Department
• Pediatric onco-hematology : adapted trail in the department, activity with the players of the Stade Caennais Rugby Club, presentation of medals to the children by the players of the Stade
  Caennais Rugby Club.

Saturday, May 25th, closing day! – Public event in Caen – Hélitas Stadium

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.:

• Adapted Physical Activity Assessments offered by professionals
• Sports initiations: fun activities, Nordic walking, adapted gym, tchoukball, qi-qong, skateboarding, breakdancing etc.
• Activities for younger children (archery, mölkky)
• Information on nutrition, adapted physical activity, and setting up an adapted sports section within your sports association

The sports associations present:

• Caen Athletic Club
• Sports and Health Club
• Departmental Committee Sport for All 14
• The thread of self
• Stade Caennais Rugby Club – Rugby 5s

Also present will be the Caen Drakkars and the Caen Vikings

You can also find the following on site:

• AGIRC-ARRCO
• CROS Normandy
• Meeting and Information Space (François Baclesse Centre)
• League Against Cancer
• Sports and Health Centers: MSS CHU Caen Normandie, MSS City of Caen
• Planeth Patient

3 p.m.: Presentation of the benefits of APA – Dr. Antoine Desvergée, physician, CROS Normandie, head of the MMS at Caen Normandy University Hospital

4pm: Concert by the band " Le School of Rock "

5:30 PM: Breakdancing demonstration with SNT Crew

6 p.m.: Closing speech