Investment for Health and Development PILOT PROGRAM MURA TATJANA BUZETI Program Coordinator Badenweiler, 26 Februar 2007: Prevention for Health Supported by

Background Social & Economic situation –Highest unemployment 17% –GDP 70% Environment –Burden of agriculture –Nature 2000 Health –Lower life expectancy –Unhealthier lifestyle

Investment for Health & Development Health Social development Economic development Development policies, programs and projects relate to social and economic determinants of health Resource: WHO/ Europe

The main goal of the program MURA to identify, develop, implement, and strengthen best practices in the field of social-economic and environmental development for achieving better health and quality of life for the people in the Pomurje region to achieve the understanding of health as a development potential of the region and vice-versa: development as the basis for better health

NGOs Partnership- regional level IPH HEALTH CARE CENTERS HOSPITAL Schools Kindergartens Local authorities Employment agency Regional & local development agencies Chamber of commerce Agricultural extension service Tourist association Food Industry Health spa resorts Local coordinators Regional park Goričko IPH- Institute of Public Health

PROJECT LET’S LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: NUTRITION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO TAKE SELF RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH

Healthy nutrition Schools and kindergartens Local restaurants, cattering Health spas Shops and markets Local communities

Physical activity 30 min a day 5 days a week throughout life

 fat use by preparation of food  milk quality  red met consumption  fried food consumptio  consumption of sweet nonalcoholic beverages  salt usage Significant improvement towards more healthy  vegetable consumption Slight improvemen towards more healthy  fruit consumption  Body Mass Index Unrealible estimate/further evaluation required : CINDI Health Monitor Slovenija Preliminary result dr.Lijana Zaletel-Kragelj, dr.med. Faculty of Medicine, Cindi Slovenija

RESULTS HEALTHY FOOD Local supply chains Ecological center Svit Healthy food standard New products HEALTHY COMMUNITY “Let’s Live Healthy” in 50 communities Strategy to tackle health inequalities Programs for high risk groups HEALTHY TOURIST OFFER Center for Nordic Walking Health & Nature Healthy nutrition programs -spas -restaurants Strong partnership network Health common interest

Transfer of good practices

Challenges Sustaining the commitment Improving the community capacity Integrating good practices into the system Focus on social and economic determinants of health in the region Adressing issues of local procurement HEALTHY CHOICE IS AN EASY CHOICE

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