Health & Social Affairs
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La Garde: A global project for healthy eating
In La Garde, a partnership connects the Jardins familiaux with the épicerie solidaire Saint François. Freshly harvested vegetables are now given to food aid beneficiaries.
The Jardins familiaux now provide fresh vegetables to the Saint François solidary grocery store through a new partnership.
HYERES: August 12 Eclipse – “In just a few days, the demand for glasses has literally exploded”
À Hyères, la demande de lunettes pour l'éclipse du 12 août a fortement explosé. Les pharmacies font face à des ruptures de stock rapides.
As the solar eclipse of August 12 approaches, pharmacies are facing an exceptional demand for protective glasses.
Rotary Carqueiranne Le Pradet supporting the local area
Rotary Club Carqueiranne Le Pradet supported four local charities during an event in La Crau. The donations fund rescue, social, and fire prevention actions.
The Rotary Club Carqueiranne Le Pradet supported four local associations during a solidarity evening in La Crau.
The Nuit du handicap celebrated gastronomy
The first Nuit du handicap in Var took place on June 13 in La Garde. The event focused on gastronomy.
The first Nuit du handicap in Var took place on June 13 in La Garde on the theme of gastronomy.
The University has been training in palliative care for twenty years
Université de Toulon has been training healthcare staff in palliative care for twenty years. Over 500 professionals have completed the course.
For twenty years, the Université de Toulon University Degree has been training healthcare professionals in palliative care.
Centre Hospitalier Toulon - La Seyne: Josée Massi re-elected as Supervisory Board President
Josée Massi was re-elected president of the Supervisory Board of the hospital in Toulon - La Seyne on June 25. Joseph Mule was named vice-president.
On June 25, Josée Massi, mayor of Toulon, was re-elected to lead the Supervisory Board of the intermunicipal hospital.
Turning gratitude into unforgettable moments!
The association Les Ailes de la Reconnaissance offers first flights to healthcare workers. Over 750 flights have been completed since 2020.
The Les Ailes de la Reconnaissance association offers introductory flights to Var healthcare workers to thank them for their dedication.
When politics crosses the red line!
An author opposes the proposed law on assisted dying in France. He advocates using the existing 2016 Leonetti-Claeys law instead.
The author, a practicing Catholic, states his opposition to the law on aid in dying, which he views as a red line for ethics and society.
Sun'box, French expertise in prevention
La Farlède installed a free sunscreen dispenser in Gensollen park. The device aims to protect residents from UV rays.
The municipality of La Farlède has inaugurated a free sunscreen dispenser in parc Gensollen for sun prevention.
CM2 school children take on the road safety challenge
On June 16, 135 primary school pupils faced the road safety challenge. A class from La Garde won first place.
On June 16, 135 CM2 pupils from five municipalities took part in the final of the Challenge intercommunal de sécurité routière.
Successful first inter-integration site games
The association « Faire Route Avec Toi » organized the first inter-integration site sports meetings on June 19 in La Bâtie.
La Garde: the Ville pays tribute to its volunteers
The municipality of La Garde honored its local volunteers. A ceremony was held with Mayor Hélène Arnaud Bill.
The Municipalité thanked the many volunteers who invest their time all year round in the municipal structures.
The partnership with the Mission Locale inspires vocations among young people
Var gendarmerie and Mission Locale de Toulon mark two years of partnership. The initiative boosts youth recruitment into law enforcement.
The Var gendarmerie and the Mission Locale of Toulon draw a positive balance of their collaboration for recruiting young people.
Experts advocate for a preventive approach
Health professionals met on June 2 in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer. They advocate shifting the healthcare system toward prevention.
Meeting in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, health professionals defined the priorities for a preventive overhaul of the system.
La plage des Oursinières, an ever more inclusive space
The municipality acquired a new WaterWheels chair for Les Oursinières beach. This equipment improves access for people with reduced mobility.
The municipality has acquired a new launching wheelchair to make La plage des Oursinières more accessible to people with reduced mobility.
France Cancer donates €20,000 to Nice researchers
The France Cancer association donated €20,000 to CNRS and INSERM researchers in Nice. The funds were raised through a cork recycling initiative.
The Var-Est branch of the France Cancer association presented a €20,000 check, from cork collecting, to researchers in Nice.
Free screenings to bring healthcare closer to residents
Health authorities offered free screenings in Var to improve local care access. The event focused on diabetes and cardiovascular risks.
L'Assurance Maladie and the CPTS Pays des Maures Littoral led a free screening operation in Bormes-les-Mimosas and Le Lavandou.
Rise in cancers: lifestyles more to blame than pesticides
Cancer cases in France have doubled since 1990 despite lower pesticide use. This increase is mainly driven by an aging population and rising obesity levels.
Despite a drop in pesticides, cancers have doubled in France since 1990, an increase driven by aging and lifestyles.