The Centre Baclesse, the Centre Henri Becquerel, the two leading cancer centers in Normandy, and the Centre Sportif de Normandie in Houlgate formalized their collaboration on Wednesday June 12 with the signing of a partnership agreement.
Individualized support
The aim of this initiative is to offer sports and health stays to breast cancer patients in Normandy. The
programs, developed jointly by the teams at the three facilities, aim to encourage patients to resume
adapted physical activity, in a privileged setting conducive to well-being.
This partnership is part of a personalized, one-to-one support approach, taking into account the needs and expectations of each individual.
"Physical activity is an essential part of rehabilitation for cancer patients. It helps reduce the after-effects and side effects of treatment and limits the risk of relapse. This partnership with the Normandy Sports Center in Houlgate allows us to offer high-quality stays in an exceptional setting. It fits perfectly with our humanistic and comprehensive approach to care," emphasizes Michael CANOVAS, Deputy Director General of the Baclesse Center.
Tailor-made stays for a smooth recovery
The 5-day sport-health stays will take place at the Centre Sportif de Normandie in Houlgate, a hotel complex with state-of-the-art sports facilities.
Patients will benefit from an individualized program supervised by qualified professionals:
- Specialized sports educators
- Physiotherapists
- Dieticians
- Psychologists
Physical activity: a pillar of post-cancer well-being
Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the benefits of physical activity after breast cancer.
It helps :
- IMPROVE fitness and quality of life
- REDUCE fatigue and treatment side effects
- REDUCE the risk of recidivism
- Boosting morale and self-confidence
Project participants at the Baclesse Center
The General Management of the Centre Baclesse, Dr Carine SEGURA-DJEZZAR, oncologist at the UCP Sein, and Marielle RENOU, support care health executive, helped set up these stays for all Normandy breast cancer patients to :
- Discover or rediscover the pleasure and benefits of adapted physical activities
- Learning to take care of yourself and your body
- Managing stress better
- Building self-confidence
