Tag: AMERSFOORT
Young people with dementia: ‘We are now developing medicines that can really intervene in the disease’
In the Netherlands, 300,000 people currently live with a form of dementia. 5 percent of that group — about 15,000 people — of them are still young, they were diagnosed…
Bol also voted best Dutch athlete of the year
The 22-year-old Bol had a particularly successful year. She won silver at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in the 400 meters, followed by silver in the 400 meters hurdles…
Chantal helps Sinterklaas in Amersfoort so that 200 children still receive a gift
“Families are registered by authorities such as schools, community centers and daycare centers,” Chantal explains how her foundation works. “We then send the families a letter and a blank wish…
Amersfoort replaces trees that were irreparably damaged by tree executioner: ‘Nice signal to the city’
It concerned different types of trees, including three rare Coelhorster apple trees that had been cultivated as part of an action to preserve special tree species. Because the bark around…
Amersfoort is happy with low-traffic center: ‘Safer, more attractive and livelier’
The research into the opinions about the low-traffic city center was done by having residents, entrepreneurs and visitors complete a survey. Last year there was also criticism of the traffic…
Amersfoort will receive 95 million euros for the accessibility of 8,500 new homes
Most of the money goes to improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and shared transport. For example, the municipality is thinking of thousands of extra bicycle parking spaces at the…
Soldiers in barracks Doorn and Amersfoort arrested because of hard drugs
The Marechaussee emphasizes that the criminal offenses took place in the private time of the military. In addition to the barracks in Doorn and Amersfoort, arrests were also made at…
World Diabetes Day: ‘People often underestimate the impact of this disease’
Different types of diabetes There are several types of diabetes, the two best known of which are type 1 and 2. The most common form is type 2. The body…
Sketches by artist from Amersfoort go all over the world: ‘My life has completely changed’
Just another warm summer evening in May 2020, the corona pandemic is just 2 months old. Cees is sitting in his garden, takes a sketchbook, a pencil and a drawing…
Young people with dementia: ‘Sometimes I think it’s worse for the boys and my wife than for myself’
In the Netherlands, 300,000 people live with a form of dementia. 5 percent – about 15,000 people – of them are still young, they were diagnosed when they were under…