Programme title 1000 movements

Objective(s)

The goal and purpose of the association is to cover the whole of Slovenia with organized morning outdoor exercise, to strenghten physical and mental health of the individual as well as socialization.

Activities

30 min morning exercise in all seasons, taking place outside (parks etc.) Annual meetings/gatherings to encourage social interaction and strengthen the bonds among participants. Lectures on healthy lifestyles, nutrition, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques are also held at the meetings.

Behavioural change model(s)

Increasing physical activity and exercise and socialization among erderly; cooperation between organizations and individuals working in the field of sports for all.

Involved stakeholder domains

The School of Health Associatione

LEADING ORGANISATION WEBSITE solazdravja.com/ en-presentationof-the-school-ofhealth-association/

The School of Health Association

Civil society, local communities, Ministry of Health, organizations and individuals working in the field of sport for all (Sports union of Slovenia, partly Olympic Committee of Slovenia).

Age groups

Elderly

Results / impact

The School of Health Association currently has 246 groups operating in 91 municipalities in all Slovenian regions. They currently have 4756 members. Some groups started to connect with kinesiology students, who prepare additional exercises for them. Every September for the last 3 years, the Sports union of Slovenia together with the Olympic committee of Slovenia organize an event Active day for the erderly and offer them free fitness testing (European Fitness Badge).

simbioza.eu/projekti/