Activity for Life - Your Way, 2025!
Here at Cancer Support France, Activity for Life is the single biggest fundraising event we undertake at a national level. These funds are essential in allowing us to run our National telephone and email helplines and to train more Active Listeners, some of whom may give language support.
Every year for several years now we have organised an event in a beautiful region of France; hundreds of people have taken part in cycling, walking, swimming, and last year sea walking – “Longe Côte”. We aim to offer activities to suit different levels of fitness and ability, with plenty of opportunities for socialising as well : picnics, barbeques and pizza evenings are a regular feature.
This year, Activity for Life looks a little different. Rather than one central event, several of our affiliate associations around the country are running events, which means more opportunities to join an event near you. Or you can join our Activity For Life Your Way campaign, which you can find details about below.
So far in the local areas we’ve had vineyard walks in the Languedoc, walking and a pétanque competition in the South of France, and a barn dance in Vienne Deux Sevres, with more events planned for September as the weather starts to cool down. Highlights include cycling and walking in Gascony and crossing bridges in Paris. Watch for updates.
As well as local events, Cancer Support France is launching a new campaign this year – Activity for Life Your Way! The idea is that you can get involved wherever you are. Whether you live in France but can’t get to an activity happening locally, or you follow us from overseas, you can support us by doing your own event to raise funds for Cancer Support France.
In turn we will support you with ideas for your event, sponsorship forms, and if you are happy to share photos, we will promote your efforts on this page and on our Facebook pages.
To learn more, fill in the contact form here – we can’t wait to hear from you!
Who's It For?
Anyone can take part in A4L Your Way regardless of age or fitness levels - choose an activity that you know you can do comfortably or you may decide to try something new - it is your event, your way. Perhaps you'd prefer to arrange with friends or family to do an activity together. Choose something you can get excited about and go for it!
What Will You Do?
It's your event, your way, but here are some ideas to get you thinking... set yourself a walking, running or cycle route, swim lengths in your local pool, swim in the sea or a local lake, go rowing or canoeing - on water or on a rowing machine! Join a yoga or chair yoga class, or something at the gym. Organise a game of pétanque or bowls, cricket, croquet, whatever you fancy. It's Activity for Life, your way!
When?
Any time that works for you, your availability and your location - from late August to the end of October
Where?
You can take part in Activity 4 Life Your Way anywhere in the world. Wherever you are, simply choose your activity, register below, and join in!