a month of prevention and activities with the famous Cherbourgeoise on Sunday

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Sailing, pink walking, comfort treatments, dance show, handball, sophrology, creative workshops, let’s go for a monthevents, awareness raising, fundraising in favor of breast cancer Cherbourg (Channel) with the global event Pink October.

The 12th edition of the Cherbourgeoise in Cherbourg

The traditional solidarity race returns for its 12^e edition and for the second time Collignon ! Relocated last year to the seaside due to work in the city center, this new version delighted the participants and we hope that it will take place again under the sun.

The race is open to allmen, women, children, running or walking, on foot, in a wheelchair or stroller, on 3.5 or 7 km. And if you don’t want to walk or run, you can participate in the Giant Zumbathon organized from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To be counted among the participants, remember to collect your ribbon in the Heart and Cancer chalets before departure: October 4 and 5, central square and Jacques-Hébert square, and October 6 in Collignon.

All of the profits (registrations, donations and derived items) will be donated to the Heart and Cancer Association which is committed to allocating them to research, hospitals and the needs of breast cancer patients.

• October 6, at 2 p.m.
  Collignon leisure area
  Information and registration on: cherbourg.fr

Dates to take care of yourself during Pink October

October 2 : The Cherbourg sailing school invites you to the nautical base for: an afternoon discovery of habitable sailingand atelier couture creation of recycled sail bags, and interventions for the prevention of breast cancer.

Recycled sail bags will also be sold for the benefit of The League Against Cancer.

• From 2 p.m., at the sailing school, Place Napoléon.
  Free event, registration required for the sailing activity
  Site : ecole-voile-cherbourg.com

October 12 and 13 : The Cotentin Rose Fairies are organizing a charity event to discover well-being treatmentscomfort. Around thirty volunteers, health, well-being, sports and association professionals will be at your service.

They will accompany you with gentleness and kindness through conferences (the importance of screening and self-palpation, intimacy during and after illness, sophrology and its benefits, discovery of cardiac coherence, etc.), workshops upon registration (Pilates, Flownergy, sophrology, first aid, oriental dance, facial yoga, dried flower decorations, etc.) and well-being and comfort care an individual.

• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Europe Hall, Tourlaville
  Free entry, treatments and workshops with free or paid donations
  Registration at 06 11 71 85 74 and FB: Les Fées Roses Cotentinoises

October 13 : also as part of Pink October, the CLT handball wants to highlight the health benefits of sport. The club is organizing a initiation de handfit and invites you to attend the women’s N3 match against ASPTT Saint-Lô.

Entrance is free, bring sports clothing for the initiation. A raffle and a sale of tote bags and T-shirts are organized in parallel. All profits from this day will be donated to Presqu’île en Rose.

October 14 : a pink walk is organized by the Gym Association at La Glacerie et la Mosaïque for the benefit of the Heart and Cancer association. Departure will be at 2 p.m. from the Saillanderie sports complex, The Ice Cream Shop.

• The Mosaic: 02 50 79 16 80

October 15 : accompanied mammograms. For women between 50 and 74 years old, a mammography is recommended every 2 years. This examination makes it possible to detect any abnormality even before symptoms appear.

This is why the City of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin invites these women to register for mammography accompanied by Cotentin public hospital centerwhich will take place in the presence of Delphine Boulaoued, hypnotherapist.

October 16 : la Florataise, a pink march in solidarity with the Flora-Tristan social center, returns this year again with a 2.5k coursemr. The walk will be followed by a shared snack and sales of creations made by volunteers. The donations collected will be given to the ACREA Association.

• Meet at 2 p.m. at Flora-Tristan

October 19 : La Polle puts on a show. Because taking care of yourself also means clearing your mind, the La Polle Cultural and Sports Association is planning a show for the benefit of Pink October.

• Salle Dumoncel, at 8 p.m., entry: €8, free under 10 years old
  More information to come on their Facebook page: @assolapollecherbourg

They participate in their own way

Emmanuelle Liotphotographer in Saint-Martin-le-Gréard renews his photo operation “I pose for pink October”. Everyone can participate: men, women, mothers and daughters, affected or not by the disease.

The donation is free and gives the right to the photo of your choice in the format digital black and white with the possibility of purchasing a 20 x 30 cm paper enlargement. All funds raised will be donated to an association fighting against breast cancer.

• Operation until October 30
  Resa at 06 61 47 59 83
  Facebook: @liot.emmanuelle

On the occasion of Pink October, the association of gendarmes of Nord-Cotentin has declined its company crest in shades of pink. 500 copies are on sale at €8 per unit for the benefit of the Heart and Cancer association. Order it by email.

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