In the context of the European project Health4EUKids and the implementation of Work Package 5 (W.P. 5) “GRUNAU MOVES” took place the action “Movement Map” with the students and teachers of 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade of the 29th Primary School of Patras and the 32nd Primary School of Patras. The students were informed by the pediatrician Dr. Eleni Papachatzi from the Pediatric Clinic of the Universital General Hospital of Patras about the sports and health structures that exist in their area and for their importance to health.
Children, by scanning the map with their mobile phones, will be able to find information about nearby hospitals, health centers, entertainment areas (playgrounds), swimming pools, sports areas, etc., an important and useful application edited by the IT Department of 6th Health ADM.
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The “HEALTH4EUkids” Joint Action aims to implement health promotion and prevention strategies for child obesity across European countries. It seeks to share best practices and research findings, particularly focusing on the initiatives Grunau Moves from Germany and Smart Family from Finland. The project involves knowledge transfer, cooperation between member states, policy development, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles in families and communities. Its goal is to prevent childhood obesity, increase physical activity and healthy diet, and ensure the sustainability and transferability of successful practices to other member states.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s EU4HEALTH Programme under the Grant Agreement no 101082462