Policies on physical activity HEPA Network Source: The European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity EUROCHIP-2 – Prevention domain Group of specialist Basel, 10 th -11 th November 2005
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY National guidelines should include the promotion of physical activity Governments and health professionals can promote physical activity to adults by: developing guidelines for counselling on exercise raising the awareness of health care staff developing specifications for health-related physical activity WHO has developed guidelines to encourage increased physical activity as part of regular daily living In 1996, the EC created the European Network for the Promotion of Health-enhancing Physical Activity, which aimed to facilitate the development of national policies and strategies
KEY QUESTIONS FOR HEPA DEVELOPMENT
EXAMPLE
PREPARING A HEPA PROGRAMME
DEVELOPING A HEPA PROGRAMME
DESIGNING A HEPA PROGRAMME
IMPLEMENTING A HEPA PROGRAMME
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