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 | HEPA Europe welcomes 14 new members and 2 new observers to the network and now counts 100 members and observers | |
| At the 5th annual meeting of the network, 14 new applying institutions were confirmed as members of HEPA Europe, including for the first time institutions from Georgia, Greece, Israel and the Russian Federation. 2 new observing institutions from Canada were also confirmed. | ||
| Promotion of physical activity in the European Region: content analysis of 27 national policy documents [pdf, 289KB] | |
| This article by HEPA Europe, published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, presents results and conclusions of an analysis of policy documents from 14 countries. | ||
| More news | |
Physical activity is a fundamental means of improving people's physical and mental health. It reduces the risks of many noncommunicable diseases and benefits society by increasing social interaction and community engagement.
The European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA Europe) is a collaborative project which works for better health through physical activity among all people in the WHO European Region, by strengthening and supporting efforts to increase participation and improve the conditions for healthy lifestyles.
WHO/Europe closely collaborates with the network, consistently with the goals of its programme on transport and health that include the promotion of physical activity as a healthy means for sustainable transport.
| Physical activity: a basic requirement for health | |
| The 10 key facts on physical activity in the WHO European Region and the action needed to make physical activity part of everyday life | ||
| Brochure on HEPA Europe [pdf, 611KB] | |
| Print on both sides and flip on short edge for best results | ||
| Also available in: de[pdf, 526KB], ru[pdf, 557KB] | ||
| Transport and health | |
| WHO/Europe website | ||
| Physical activity and health | |
| WHO/Europe website | ||
