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Serbian NowWeMOVE participant climbs 500 stairs to propose to his true love

May 23, 2017 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Organise a stair-climbing race in your town and expect the unexpected! Get inspired for your next NowWeMOVE event by National Coordinator Marina Ivanovic, from ISCA member the Association Sport for All Serbia, who linked Belgrade’s annual stair-climbing race with this year’s No Elevators Day. In Serbia, this No Elevators Day was a real celebration of […]

Filed Under: News, No Elevators Day Tagged With: BeActive, firefighters, inspiration, MOVE Week, no elevators day, NowWeMOVE, Serbia, stairs

No Elevators Day 2017: “Burn calories, not electricity!”

May 10, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

On April 26, thousands of Europeans boycotted the elevators and escalators and chose the stairs instead. The No Elevators Day of 2017 was celebrated all over Europe. More than 100 people and organisations showed their support through social media and pledged to take the stairs that day: https://storify.com/ISCASTORIES/no-elevators-day-2017  

Filed Under: No Elevators Day Tagged With: BeActive, denmark, Europe, health, inspiration, ISCA, no elevators day, stairs

A day without elevators, εκάλες, асансьори and lifturi – more than 250,000 Greeks, Bulgarians and Romanians took the stairs!

May 9, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

This year’s No Elevators Day on 26Aapril was a success in various Balkan countries, and left many people thinking: why does it only take place once a year? “It’s such an easy way to take care of your health! We wish it would take place at least once a week, EVERYWHERE, and hopefully taking the […]

Filed Under: No Elevators Day Tagged With: BG Be Active, Bulgaria, Europe, Greece, ISCA, no elevators day, Physical activity, Romania, stairs

Humans of NED: Celebrating No Elevators Day of 2017 at the Danish Health Authority

May 9, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

NED stands for No Elevators Day. Our mascot for the day is also called NED, but No Elevators Day is about real people not just a cartoon. On this year’s No Elevators Day on 26 April, the ISCA team joined the Danish Health Authority to activate their employees and encourage them to take the stairs. […]

Filed Under: No Elevators Day Tagged With: BeActive, denmark, Europe, ISCA, no elevators day, Physical activity, stairs

No Elevators Day 2017 in Estonia welcomed new stair-climbers

April 29, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

Even though Estonia already staged a Week Without Elevators event in the beginning of this year, many companies – including some of the largest in the country – embraced the NowWeMOVE campaign’s No Elevators Day on 26 April.  Maintaining healthy lifestyle in a workplace has become one of the trendiest keywords. Many organisations take part […]

Filed Under: MOVE Week, No Elevators Day Tagged With: busy workers, companies, Estonia, inspiration, ISCA, no elevators day, NowWeMOVE, office, Physical activity, stair climbing, stairs

“It’s not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs”*

April 20, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

Today, it is unimaginable to envision a high building without an elevator. Climbing up to the umpteenth floor without one is considered an extreme exercise, and there are only a few stair enthusiasts who would be up for that kind of challenge. The downside is that having elevators and escalators in most modern buildings has […]

Filed Under: No Elevators Day Tagged With: Czechia, Estonia, Europe, France, health, Italy, no elevators day, physical acivity, Portugal, sightseeing, stair-friendly cities, stairs, Tips, travel, UK

“I nominate… NED!”

April 18, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

With just over one week to go until No Elevators Day 2017, the International Sports and Culture Association (ISCA) team is launching a new social media challenge in honour of the day – “I nominate… NED!” It doesn’t take much to become a No Elevators Day (NED) ambassador. You only need a functioning elevator that […]

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No Elevators Day 2017: Get Prepared Now!

April 13, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

With only two weeks to go, it is already time to start preparing your No Elevators Day (NED) stunt in your school, work, public space. You can easily take the lead and choose the stairs and use one of our toolkits. Upgrade your everyday environment and make it stair-friendly by using one of the following packages: […]

Filed Under: No Elevators Day Tagged With: BeActive, Europe, health, inspiration, ISCA, no elevators day, Physical activity, social media, stairs

Now we take the stairs: celebrate the No Elevators Day!

April 11, 2017 by Triin Ilves Leave a Comment

On the 26 April 2017, everyone is invited to join the pan-European movement and ditch the elevators and escalators for at least one day. No Elevators Day is a perfect opportunity to promote active lifestyle and healthy attitude. Join our movement in Facebook and Thunderclap! See, how to prepare for the NED2017 here.

Filed Under: No Elevators Day Tagged With: BeActive, Europe, health, ISCA, no elevators day, physical acivity, stairs

Have you already made your choice?

May 13, 2016 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Today is the No Elevators Day (NED) and throughout Europe we are celebrating and encouraging all citizens to use the stairs instead of elevators. A simple gesture with immense transformative power. NED is part of the NowWeMOVE, a European campaign (developed by ISCA) that aims to promote sport and physical activity. The overall vision of […]

Filed Under: News, No Elevators Day Tagged With: denmark, ISCA, no elevators day, NowWeMOVE

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