Health-Enhancing Physical Activity by ISCA

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The overall aim of the 2022 work plan is for International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) to promote health-enhancing physical activity as a cost-efficient and underutilised driver for human health across the European Union. The general and operational objectives are: 1) To advocate for stakeholders to take a systems-approach to health-enhancing physical activity as a key component of healthy lifestyles that prevent disease and promote health, reducing inequalities a. Engage with EU institutions in promotion of health-enhancing physical activity b. Consolidate the international health-enhancing physical activity community. 2) To build capacities in ISCA member organisations and beyond to understand, plan and deliver health-enhancing physical activities for a range of different target groups and settings (with a starting point in non-governmental organisations) a. Share good practice in health-enhancing physical activity programmes for specific settings, target groups, and relating to specific diseases b. Reach new recreational physical activity stakeholders with engagement opportunities in health-enhancing physical activity c. Provide expert advice to practitioners by establishing 3 expert and research groups on health-enhancing physical activity 3) To create awareness among EU citizens about the value of being active, and about opportunities for leisure-time physical activities a. Emphasising mental health benefits in the annual ISCA European campaign No Elevators Day b. Deploy an innovative “MOVEment Pills” campaign for health through physical activity integrated with ISCAs 2022 MOVE Week c. Integrate Healthy Lifestyles as a key topic in the 2022 European School Sport Day®.