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FORTEe - Get strong to fight childhood cancer
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An exercise intervention for children & adolescents undergoing anti-cancer treatment https://fortee-project.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 945153.
We were pleased to see FORTEe highlighted once again among the EU initiatives dedicated to adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer at the #EuropeanCancerSummit in Brussels. 🎗️

Want to know more about the summit?
Click here 🔗 www.europeancancer.org/summit.html

@europeancancer.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
💪 The FORTEe team was strongly represented in the poster area at the #SIOPcongress!
It’s inspiring to see our research reaching the wider community, sparking valuable discussions, collaborations, and fresh ideas for the future of pediatric oncology research! 🌍✨

#GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Yesterday, Francesca Lanfranconi presented the FORTEe exercise booklet “𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 – 𝘗𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺” at the #SIOPCongress ✨Spotlight✨ session - highlighting the growing role of tailored exercise in pediatric oncology care.
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Have you already stopped by our FORTEe booth here in beautiful Amsterdam?🌷#SIOPcongress

📍Find us in 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟯, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟮 - still today and tomorrow!
Let’s talk about how we can #GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer! 💪
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Good morning from Amsterdam! 👋

We are here for the 57th Annual #SIOPcongress!
Make sure to stop by our booth in the exhibition area of #Hall3, 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟮. We are looking forward to meet you! 🌷🌷🌷

#SIOPInternational
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
In September, our team from #Monza joined the 31st PanCare Congress (17–19 September 2025). 👏 The meeting took place at the beautiful Jahorina ski resort near Sarajevo. 🏔️ 
We were proud to see Tommaso Moriggi present our FORTEe booklet on precision-based exercise training protocols. 📖💪
October 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The 6th edition of the #WinnersCup took place last weekend in Italy: a unique football tournament for children undergoing or having completed oncology treatment. 💪⚽
A special shoutout to our Team Monza, who reached the final and brought home a brilliant 🥈 second place!
October 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We just concluded our 10th #SteeringCommittee meeting
with latest updates across all work packages: from management, ethics, the biomarker subproject to the clinical trial and our dissemination plans. 💪

#GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer
October 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#GoldSeptember2025 is coming to an end, and we would like to leave this last message with you:
Tailored exercise program supports not only #physical #fitness, but also #mental #wellbeing and daily functioning, benefiting children living with cancer, their families, and the entire care team. 💛
September 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#GoldSeptember2025 is not yet over!
⚽ In FORTEe, every exercise session is individually tailored to each child’s needs. Trainers & therapists adapt the program to make children feel safe, supported, & understood – creating a space where they can grow stronger physically and mentally. ✨
September 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Only 1️⃣ 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ‼️
3rd Pediatric Exercise Oncology Congress – PEOC meets FORTEe
📍 Mainz, Germany | 🗓️ 16–17 April 2026

📋 Submission Guidelines at a Glance: https://f.mtr.cool/gzdkrxhxlu
September 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
✨ For #GoldSeptember2025 we are sharing perspective & key findings from “Childhood cancer patients’ perspective on exercising with cancer” (Wilke et al.).

🏋️ Tailored exercise programs boost mental well-being, strengthen daily functioning & make life a little easier for young cancer patients. 💙
September 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
2️⃣ #𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗦 #𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ‼️
3rd Pediatric Exercise Oncology Congress – PEOC meets FORTEe
📍 Mainz, Germany | 🗓️ 16–17 April 2026

🔗 All info & submission: https://f.mtr.cool/gsuwjgsgnp

@youthcancereurope.bsky.social @cancerleagues.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
✨ As promised, we continue the #GoldSeptember2025 with a focus on lived experiences. 

2️⃣ Exercise sessions offered a welcome break from doctor visits, blood tests and medication. For a moment, children and young adults felt like more than ‘just’ patients – they felt like themselves again.
September 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
📢 #PUBLICATION #ALERT

Congrats to the whole FORTEe consortium on publishing in BMC Cancer! 👏 This new article presents the rationale and design of our randomized controlled exercise trial. 💪

🔗 bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
September 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
✨ This #GoldSeptember2025, the FORTEe campaign is putting the spotlight on the voices and lived experiences of children with cancer, their families, and the professionals who support them.

@youthcancereurope.bsky.social
@obu-hst-research.bsky.social
@cancerleagues.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
⏰ Only 4 weeks left to submit your abstract!
🏆 Don’t miss the Young Investigator Award (≤ 35 years), sponsored by #Kinderkrebshilfe #Mainz.
To apply: submit your abstract + 1-page CV + 1-page statement of achievement.

🔗 Link: converia.uni-mainz.de/frontend/ind...
September 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
✨ Today marks the start of #GoldSeptember2025!✨

This year, the FORTEe campaign will focus on amplifying the voices and experiences of patients, their families, and the professionals who care for them. ❤️‍🩹 Stay tuned!

Together we #GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer! 💪
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
6️⃣ 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ‼️

We invite you to #submit #abstracts for the upcoming 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗖 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀!

📍 Mainz, Germany | 🗓️ 16–17 April 2026

More info & submission: converia.uni-mainz.de/frontend/ind...
August 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by FORTEe - Get strong to fight childhood cancer
So proud to be part of Kamran’s Ward Activity Day at @ouhospitals.bsky.social on July 12th! We had a blast with our @‪@fortee-eu.bsky.social‬ Pixformance station, bringing smiles to #children affected by #cancer. The best feedback? "I love parties at the hospital!”
July 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🆕 Just out this week: the latest FORTEe #Newsletter!
🔗 mailchi.mp/f70e149b594e...

The highlights?
📣 #PEOCxFORTEe - Call for Abstracts open now!
📘 New Exercise Training Booklet
🩵 Layman summary of the FORTEe project
📖 Recent publications
🤸‍♂️ Conference highlights

@youthcancereurope.bsky.social
FORTEe Newsletter - Summer 2025
mailchi.mp
July 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🎓 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

We are inviting you to #submit #abstracts for the upcoming 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗖 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

🔹 Abstract submission open 07 July - 30 September 2025
🔹 Notification of acceptance: November 2025
🔗 Submit via the official portal: converia.uni-mainz.de/frontend/ind...
July 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
💪 The FORTEe project is well represented at this year’s ‪@ecssofficial.bsky.social‬ Annual Congress in Rimini! 🔥

Team members from UMC-Mainz, MBBM and INT showcased the project through scientific presentations, poster sessions, and even joined the ECSS Morning Run. 🏃‍♀️‍➡️
July 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🏃‍♀️ FORTEe at the Sports, Medicine and Health Summit 2025!

From 26 – 28 June, Lena & Mareike from UMC-Mainz joined the biannual summit in Hamburg ⚓ to showcase our innovative digital tools for exercise training in childhood cancer care.

#GetStrongToFightChildhoodCancer #EU_funded
July 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
📺 new #MASTERCLASS!

How do we stay #resilient in the face of stress?

Join Raffael Kalisch @kalischlab.bsky.social from LIR, as he explores how research helps us understand the mechanisms that enable individuals to adapt to stress and adversity. 🧠💡

Watch now: youtu.be/w0DYTsN3-M0
FORTEe Masterclass: Stress resilience with Raffael Kalisch
YouTube video by FORTEe project
youtu.be
June 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM