Health

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold or silver”

MAHATMA GANDHI

Ongoing projects

Bite Back 2030

Healthier generation | Bite Back 2030 is a youth-led movement that wants healthy food to be an option for all young people – regardless of where they live.

Bite Back 2030

Bite Back 2030 is a youth-led movement that wants healthy food to be an option for all young people – regardless of where they live.

United Kingdom

Healthier generation

2019

<p><strong>Bite Back 2030</strong> is working to ensure every child has access to good, nutritious food at home, on the high street, and at school. Together with like minded individuals and organisations they aim to ensure that no child suffers preventable ill health as a result of the food they eat. Bite Back’s Youth Board – a team of passionate teenage activists from across the UK – are campaigning for a fairer, healthier food system.</p> <p><strong>Recently they have</strong> successfully led campaigns to see Free School Meals extended over the 2020 summer and a 9pm watershed for junk food advertising. Covid 19 has brought the importance of a healthy diet into stark focus, making the need for change all the more urgent. 3.3 million children in the UK are overweight – one of the worst childhood obesity rates in Western Europe. Bite Back 2030 is committed to changing that.</p> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://biteback2030.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a></p>

Fit School

Fit School | Improving children’s health by increasing their exercise frequency. On-line exercise sessions facilitated by a virtual coach.

Fit School

Improving children’s health by increasing their exercise frequency. On-line exercise sessions facilitated by a virtual coach.

Poland

Fit School

2023

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>The Medicover Foundation provides a free online platform for delivering </em><em>physical exercise classes for early primary school children.</em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Regular exercise leads to improved cardiorespiratory fitness, which significantly reduces the risk of developing many lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular disease.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We are experiencing a very dynamic process of technological change. Schools and kindergartens increasingly use modern information technologies to make the learning process more engaging and to achieve much better learning outcomes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Project’s advantages:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">A comprehensive approach – a single technological solution combining a range of tools to aid the school and family in supporting their child’s engagement in physical exercise.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Support from academia and researchers.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Content expanded on an ongoing basis (exercise sessions repository, online training sessions, educational materials).</li> </ul>

InCerc

Diabetes type 2 prevention | A programme targeted at reducing the risk of lifestyle diseases, particularly diabetes type 2, InCerc was launched in two cities in Romania in 2016.

InCerc

A programme targeted at reducing the risk of lifestyle diseases, particularly diabetes type 2, InCerc was launched in two cities in Romania in 2016.

Romania

Diabetes type 2 prevention

2016

<p><strong>Managed by</strong> <strong>the Medicover Association</strong>, InCerc focuses on 5th grade students, beginning with a comprehensive series of medical tests to measure blood pressure, body mass, posture, and cardio-respiratory efficiency. The results are shared with parents and guardians and those who are believed to be at risk are invited to participate in the second stage of the programme with their families.</p> <p><strong>InCerc</strong> is aimed at improving not only the quality of life of the beneficiaries, but ultimately influencing the health of many Romanians.</p> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://in-cerc.ro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a></p>

PoZdro! Legacy

Health screening | An expansion of the PoZdro! programme, ESMS (Electronic System for Medical Services in Schools) introduces specialized software for nurses to measure and track students’ health.

PoZdro! Legacy

An expansion of the PoZdro! programme, ESMS (Electronic System for Medical Services in Schools) introduces specialized software for nurses to measure and track students’ health.

Poland

Health screening

2020

<p class="Default"><strong>ESMS</strong> was developed and is managed by the Medicover Foundation and effectively streamlines and improves statistical gathering of medical information from students. This innovative system allows users to monitor children’s health, as well as to develop and support their relations with school nurses. ESMS also informs parents and school personnel about urgent health issues.</p> <p class="Default"><strong>With this tool</strong>, the city can recognize problematic areas, better tailor its health policy programmes to specific needs, and spend public money prudently based on a credible analysis of needs. The results of the screening tests provide an up-to-date analysis of needs – a roadmap to follow in the years to come for local authorities and schools, leaving a legacy that will serve future generations.</p> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://po-zdro.pl/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a></p>

Swedish Outdoor Association – Adventure Days

Public Health | Swedish Outdoor Association (Friluftsfrämjandet) is a non-profit organisation that promotes public health, well-being and respect for nature through outdoor activities.

Swedish Outdoor Association – Adventure Days

Swedish Outdoor Association (Friluftsfrämjandet) is a non-profit organisation that promotes public health, well-being and respect for nature through outdoor activities.

Sweden

Public Health

2022

<p>With more than 112,000 members Swedish Outdoor Association (Friluftsfrämjandet) is Sweden’s largest organisation for outdoor activities. Despite that, there are many people who are far from outdoor life and whom we do not reach. In order to contribute to increased public health to a greater extent, we will organize ‘Adventure Days’ (Äventyrsdagarnas) around the country, where we offer people to try various outdoor activities. During the event, we also spread knowledge about the Right of public access (Allemansrätten).</p> <p><span lang="EN-US">During 2023, the concept is developed with adventure days held in selected geographical locations in the country. The number of adventure days will increase gradually each year</span>. By reducing the barrier to testing an outdoor activity, we will include more people – and increase the health of children, young people and adults throughout Sweden.</p> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://www.friluftsframjandet.se/lat-aventyret-borja/">https://www.friluftsframjandet.se/lat-aventyret-borja/ </a></p>

The Crown Princess Couple’s Foundation

Wellbeing of children & youth | The Foundation focuses on increasing inclusion and physical and mental health for children and young people in Sweden.

The Crown Princess Couple’s Foundation

The Foundation focuses on increasing inclusion and physical and mental health for children and young people in Sweden.

Sweden

Wellbeing of children & youth

2017

<p><strong>The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel</strong> initiated the Foundation based on a vision of equality. Children, regardless of circumstance, should have the same opportunity to realize their potential for a bright future. Not all children and young adults in Sweden have the same support to finish 9th grade with sufficient pass grades, be taught healthy habits, or have positive role models, in a safe, engaging environment.</p> <p><strong> In order to avoid future problems</strong> relating to mental and physical health and lack of esteem, inclusion for all needs to be ensured. The Foundation promotes health and combats exclusion by supporting projects which focus on health, education, and equality. The Foundation has initiated Generation Pep, an organization committed to the vision that all children in Sweden should have the ability and desire to live active healthy lives.</p> <p>Learn more: <a href="http://www.kronprinsessparetsstiftelse.se/om-stiftelsen/english" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a>, <a href="https://generationpep.se/sv/andra-sprak/in-english/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Generation Pep</a> and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTQmpJ4gcvY">Generation Pep Campaign</a> </p>

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