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This World Environment Day, let's look into the positive aspects of green spaces in urban areas that city dwellers can access in the context of physical activity.

There is strong evidence for the role of exercise prescription to manage the following side effects: anxiety, depressive symptoms, fatigue, health related quality of life, lymphoedema and physical function. Not only can physical activity reduce those symptoms, but the combination of exercising with other healthy lifestyle habits may also help reduce cancer mortality risk.

Amidst the constantly changing urban environment, green spaces bloom as lively havens of peace and serenity, providing a sanctuary for those in search of solace from the hectic city life. Green spaces, such as natural sanctuaries, not only offer visual beauty but also significantly contribute to our overall well-being. Interacting with these green spaces can have a profound impact on our physical, mental, and emotional health.

UcanACT is an opportunity for lifestyle changes: If you happen to belong to the project’s target group that has just had a cancer diagnosis, our partner ONCE has a message for you.

The UcanACT project is now moving towards its practical phase of the pilot actions implementation, during which the three pilot territories, Bologna in Italy, Kilkenny in Ireland, and Munich in Germany, engage the project’s target group - people over 50 and with or without cancer experience - in performing physical activity in public urban green spaces available locally.