Brigittenau in focus: Young people actively shape health conference with
Brigittenau in focus: Young people actively shape health conference with
This week there was a remarkable event in Brigittenau: the youth health conference of the Vienna Health Promotion - WIG. Here 150 young people presented their creative ideas about health and well -being. The conference aims to strengthen the awareness of young people for their health and to show them how diverse a healthy everyday life can look like. "When young people deal with their health and develop new perspectives through creative projects, they benefit not only now, but also in their later life," said Dennis Beck, Managing Director of Vienna's health promotion.
The event, which took place in the Brigittenau elementary school, offered young people the opportunity to choose and edit their own health issues for several weeks. With the support of educators and social workers, the young people worked on questions like "What do we need to be healthy?" and researched different aspects of well -being, including physical fitness, nutrition and mental health.
creative commitment and diverse topics
The participants came from various schools and facilities of the 20th district, including MS Staudingergasse, MS Stromstraße and the Brigittenau music school. Their results ranged from musical performances and dance choreographies to tasting healthy snacks and interactive stations that invited visitors actively. The Hula hoop and push-up challenges were particularly popular, but also the digital game "Truth or Workout" dealt with health issues in an entertaining way.
Another important aspect of the conference was protection on the Internet. The young people discussed digital self -defense strategies and learned how to recognize fake news. "It is impressive to see how committed and creative the Brigittenau young people approached their topics," said Christine Dubravac-Widholm, the district manager. She emphasized the importance of such events for understanding the living environment of young people and the promotion of health issues in the district.
The concept of the youth health conference is based on a participatory approach to health promotion, which enables young people to actively participate in the design of their own health projects. Vienna Health Promotion- WIG, in cooperation with the Institute for Women's and Men's Health and Queraum. Cultural and social research coordinates this project. It is financed from the pension funds of the Federal Health Agency. Such innovative approaches not only promote the health skills of the young people, but also strengthen their self -confidence and creativity in dealing with important life issues.
This conference is an important forum on which the voice of youth is heard and is discussed with modern challenges of health promotion. The results and experiences could also be important for the future design of similar projects to ensure sustainable promotion of health in young people.
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