On Friday September 18 the kick off meeting of the A-CaRe (Alpe d’huzes cancer rehabilitation research program) was held in the Amsterdam Olympic stadium. In the conference rook at the Regarz meeting center in the stadium, with a view on the track and field practice going on the Olympic track itself, the A-CaRe program was presented.
A-CaRe is the first research program funded by the special Alpe D’Huzes fund from the Dutch Cancer Society. The Alpe D’Huzes foundation organises events, cycling events in particular, to raise money for caner research to develop evidence-based cancer rehabilitation and patients support programs.
Chaired by the former minister of health Dr. Els Borst, the chair (Coen van Veenendaal) and the ambassador (Peter Kapitein) of the Alpe D’Huzes foundation first presented the foundation and its philosophy mission and vision.
After their inspiring presentations, the three subprograms of A-CaRe were introduced, i.e. a subprogram on scientific research, on implementation preparations and on communication. Subprogram 1, i.e. on scientific research, is coordinated by EMGO+, by Dr. Mai Chin A Paw , Dr. Laurien Buffart, and myself and coordinated b. Two studies have now been started within subprogram 1, a study to study if intensive training or a more extensive active lifestyle works best to improve fatigue, quality of life and return to work among breast and colon cancer patients, after they completed their chemotherapy. on physical training after chemotherapy , and a study to investigate if physical training may improve fatigue and quality of life among children with cancer.
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