ABOUT US: “HEPA Macedonia National organization for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity” is a non-governmental (non-profit) organization established on 11 October 2005 year. HEPA Macedonia is medium size non-governmental (non-profit), the national organization of public health benefit. Website: https://hepa.org.mk https://www.facebook.com/pg/HEPA.Macedonia/about/?ref=page_internal The vision is to achieve better health through increased physical activity, balanced nutrition and other healthier lifestyle among all people in the Republic of North Macedonia. The main goal is to strengthen and support efforts and actions that increase participation and improve the conditions favourable to a healthy lifestyle, in particular with respect to health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA). Main activities: To establish Physical Activity (PA) and Sport Monitoring System and to assess sedentary behaviour patterns, physical activity and sport participation in the Republic of North Macedonia; -To promote health through PA using a population-based approach; -To support the formulation of National strategy and programme for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity ”HEPA Programme”; -To strengthen cooperation, partnership and collaboration with other relevant programmes, sectors, and civil society organizations/NGOs in promotion of HEPA; -In addition to provide the background for the identification and development of an overview of relevant HEPA Action Plan for implementation of HEPA programme in North Macedonia. Researches in area of public health: -health promotion through PA and healthier nutrition, dissemination of global recommendations for physical activity in all age groups, monitoring and evaluation of outcomes. Health promotion in general: healthy lifestyle, and skills for health. Promotion of physical/sports activity on population and individual levels; Teaching/advocacy: Training seminars, workshops and courses, professional-scientific conferences, Membership: From 2006 - up today is a member of the WHO HEPA EUROPE and several European associations.
Website: https://hepa.org.mk https://www.facebook.com/pg/HEPA.Macedonia/about/?ref=page_internal
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