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Be part of the most active day in Europe

July 20, 2016 by Rachel Payne Leave a Comment

Be part of the most active day in Europe

European Fitness Day – 15 September 2016 What would a dream day for a fitness or leisure centre look like? Hundreds – maybe even thousands – of potential new members walking through your doors and trying your facilities? Existing members bringing their friends along and showing them what you have to offer? We want to […]

Filed Under: European Fitness Day Tagged With: European Fitness Day, European Week of Sport, Exercise, FindYourMOVE, fitness, health, inspiration, ISCA, leisure centre, National Fitness Day, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Workout

Politicians, health and sport sectors, a local rapper…

June 7, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Politicians, health and sport sectors, a local rapper…

Support for MOVE Week in Slovenia came from all directions! May was a big month for the NowWeMOVE campaign in Slovenia. After obtaining formal support from the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry of Health, the Sports Union of Slovenia (SUS) – Slovenia’s National Coordinator – worked with the sport and humanitarian club “Vztrajaj […]

Filed Under: Guest bloggers, MOVE Week, News, Partners' news Tagged With: health, MOVE Week, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Physical activity and MOVE Week, Slovenia, sport

Over 600 school children at MOVE Week event in Sicily

May 27, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Over 600 school children at MOVE Week event in Sicily

More than 600 children, accompanied by their parents, took part in a morning of MOVE Week games in Avola (in province of Syracuse, Sicily), Italy, on Wednesday 25 May. The event was a collaboration between Italian MOVE Week National Coordinator UISP and the School De Amicis of Avola to promote healthy food and lifestyle among […]

Filed Under: MOVE Week, News, Partners' news Tagged With: Exercise, health, healthy lifestyle, Italy, MOVE Week, NowWeMOVE, nutrition, Physical activity, Physical activity and MOVE Week

Slovenian President supports MOVE Week

May 25, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Slovenian President supports MOVE Week

The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, has become an honorary patron of MOVE Week in Slovenia, which is being coordinated at the national level by the Sports Union of Slovenia (SUS). President Pahor is also supporting, among other initiatives, a national sport and physical activity campaign, “Slovenia on the Move” (Slovenija v […]

Filed Under: MOVE Week, News Tagged With: Borut Pahor, Exercise, health, MOVE Week, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Slovenia, Sports Union of Slovenia

Denmark breaks MOVE Week event record

May 25, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Denmark breaks MOVE Week event record

Denmark has surged ahead with its best MOVE Week event tally to date, with 168 events taking place around the country from 23-29 May. This year, the Danish Cyclists’ Federation has linked its annual Bike2Work month (Vi cykler til arbejde) to MOVE Week. Bike2Work encourages people to use their bike for commuting and everyday transportation, […]

Filed Under: MOVE Week, News Tagged With: Cycling, denmark, health, MOVE Week, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Physical activity and MOVE Week

Slovakia ready with over 200 MOVE Week 2016 events

May 18, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Slovakia ready with over 200 MOVE Week 2016 events

If you’re living in Slovakia or enjoying a spring getaway there next week, chances are you will notice a lot of activity as you’re exploring its cities – and most likely a few people wearing the same orange t-shirts. That’s because Slovakia’s MOVE Agents have managed to organise 220 MOVE Week events that will take […]

Filed Under: MOVE Week, Partners' news Tagged With: health, inspiration, MOVE Week, Movement, moveweek, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Physical activity and MOVE Week, School, Slovakia

“If you want to go far, go together”

March 18, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

“If you want to go far, go together”

There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This was a good motto for the gathering of NowWeMOVE campaign National Coordinators in Mulğa, Turkey, from 18 to 21 February this year. The meeting was hosted by Turkish National Coordinator, Feridun […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: health, ISCA, MOVE Week, Movement, mugla, National Coordinators, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Turkey

Growing trends in physical activity: Leveraging mass events for sustainable physical activity participation

November 25, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Growing trends in physical activity: Leveraging mass events for sustainable physical activity participation

The Growing Trends in Physical Activity workshop at the MOVE Congress 2015 was moderated by Dr. Niamh Murphy, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland, who started the session with a pressing question for international sport: Can major events be part of the strategy of NGOs to attract inactive people to sport and physical activity offers? The […]

Filed Under: MOVE Congress Tagged With: health, MOVE Congress, MOVE Congress 2015, NowWeMOVE

MOVE Congress highlights: Keeping the elderly active

November 20, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

MOVE Congress highlights: Keeping the elderly active

When we talk about inactivity we often refer to children and adolescents, knowing that 4 out of 5 European youngsters are not active enough. Meanwhile, we rarely think of elderly people aged 60+ who, willingly or not, are often subject to problems associated with inactivity. One of the MOVE Congress workshops was dedicated to the […]

Filed Under: MOVE Congress, News Tagged With: Active Ageing, Belgium, denmark, elderly, Exercise, health, ISCA, MOVE Congress, MOVE Congress 2015, Movement, Physical activity, Scotland

NowWeMOVE the Internet: channeling health, energy and performance

November 13, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster 4 Comments

NowWeMOVE the Internet: channeling health, energy and performance

It’s impossible to deny the importance of social media today. It has proven to be a powerful tool for communication and information exchange. Social media’s importance for social, educational and motivational purposes is growing – new friendships and partnerships are being born, people are learning more and finding inspiration in others. NowWeMOVE is a campaign […]

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