HEALTHY STEPS by the 6th Health ADM in collaboration with the University of Patras at the 13th and 26th Primary School of Patras as part of the European project Health4EUkids
In the context of the European project Health4EUKids and the implementation of the Work Package 5 “GRUNAU MOVES” the students of 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades of the 13th Primary School of Patras and the 26th Primary School of Patras participated in an experiential course with various workstations cooking healthy snacks, learning the concept of food portions, the food pyramid, how to measure hidden sugar in food and oral hygiene which were implemented in a specially designed space in the two schools.
The team that planned and implemented these actions under the supervision of the Scientific Responsible of the project, Professor Mr. Apostolos Vantarakis of the University of Patras, Head of the Hygiene Laboratory consisted of:
-Eleni Papachatzi, Pediatrician, Pediatric Clinic of the General Universital Hospital of Patras, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Hygienic Medicine Laboratory, University of Patras.
-Emmanuela Magripli, Nutritionist, Assistant Professor, Harokopion University.
-Lambrini Lachanioti, Health Visitor, Department of Regional Health Chart, 6th Health ADM / General Hospital for Children of Patras “Karamandaneio”.
-Georgios Karydas, Administrative, head of TEA/ELKEA 6th Health ADM.
-Vasiliki Iliopoulou, Administrative, TEA/ELKEA 6th Health ADM.
-Kyriaki Premtou, Administrative of the project, TEA/ELKEA 6th Health ADM.
-Vasiliki Artavani, Administrative, Department of Regional Health Chart, 6th Health ADM.
-Stefania Moraiti, Gymnast, Department of the Regional Health Map, 6th Health ADM.
-Nikolaos Koskinas, Director of Dentistry, K.Y. Northern Sector of Patras.
-Andriana Papadopoulou, Health Visitor, K.Y. Northern Sector of Patras.
-Charalambia Tsagri, Health Visitor, 1st T.O.M.Y. Trion Navarxon.
-Spyros Papachristou, Cook, General Universital Hospital of Patras.
-Anna Sarabella, Assistant Cook, General Universital Hospital of Patras.
-Anthoula Arvaniti, Pediatrician, Pediatric Clinic, General Universital Hospital of Patras.
-Zafira Dagla, Medical Laboratory Technologist, University of Patras.
The action was supported by volunteers from the 6th Health ADM, the University of Patras and the Pediatric Clinic of the General Universital Hospital of Patras.
Finally, the help and assistance of the staff and teachers of the two schools was invaluable.
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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
