Movement Pills
Program Description:
The "Movement Pills" program aims to combat sedentary lifestyles by promoting physical activity and active living among European citizens. This initiative focuses on improving public health through accessible sports activities and aims to emphasize the connection between physical activity, health, and social well-being. By leveraging pharmacies and healthcare facilities as points of engagement, the project will address health risks related to physical inactivity, encouraging healthier lifestyle choices among citizens across various countries.
Activities and Initiatives:
- Development and dissemination of a unified EU methodology to encourage physical activity.
- Creation of an online platform for testing and replicating the "Movement Pills" methodology in different regions.
- Expansion of the stakeholder network to support the methodology’s promotion across various contexts.
- Experimentation with the methodology across multiple countries to refine and ensure its adaptability and effectiveness.
- Advocacy efforts targeting policymakers, public health sectors, and sports organizations to raise awareness about the consequences of sedentary behavior.
Project Objectives:
- Promote physical activity as a form of primary health prevention and as a natural remedy for health challenges.
- Support equal access to sports opportunities, fostering social inclusion and healthy lifestyles.
- Engage local and regional stakeholders, encouraging them to adopt or promote the methodology.
Additional Information:
Keywords: Health-enhancing physical activity, movement, physical activity, primary health prevention, sport as a natural remedy, healthy lifestyles, equal access to sports opportunities, inclusion.
INFORMATION
The "Movement Pills" program aims to combat sedentary lifestyles by promoting physical activity and active living among European citizens.
DURATION
11/2023 to 04/2026
BUDGET
58.391€
PARTICIPANTS
Coordinator: UNIONE ITALIANA SPORT PER TUTTI ASSOCIAZIONE DE PROMOZIONE SOCIALE RETE ASSOCIATIVA NAZIONALE - UISP, Italy
INTERNATIONAL SPORT AND CULTURE ASSOCIATION (ISCA)
EUROPEAN PLATFORM FOR SPORTS AND INNOVATION (EPSI)
UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS DIN CONSTANTA (OUC)
ASSOCIATION BG BE ACTIVE (BG BE ACTIVE)
OLYMPIACOS SYNDESMOS FILATHLON PIREOS (OLYMPIACOS)
EESTI FIRMASPORDI LIIT (EFL)
FUNDACJA SWIM FOR A DREAM (SWIM X A DREAM)