The first transnational meeting of the MOVE ON project for the rehabilitation of patients through personalised programmes of motor activity and physical exercise practised in special areas within social and health facilities, financed with the EU subsidy for which the Brussels 'Hospitality Europe' office had applied, is taking place on 25 and 26 June at the St John of God Centre in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The new MOVE ON project is being coordinated by the Brothers of St John of God Centre in Kainbach bei Graz (Austria) and is being implemented by the St John of God Foundation - Lisbon (Portugal), the St John of GodHospital - Santa Cruz in Tenerife (Spain), the St John of God Institute - Genzano di Roma (Italy) jointly with the Sisters Hospitallers'  Purísima Concepción Foundation - Granada (Spain). The original title of the project is "MOtivating patients to Voluntary physical Exercise Outside Nursing programmes" (English acronym: MOVE ON) and its objective is to share and promote in Europe the most effective programmes to maintain the psycho-physical health of our guests even after they have completed their therapy and treatments, while ensuring that they are following a nutritious diet, and bearing in mind the importance of diagnostic prevention and respect for the environment. The MOVE ON project has been judged very positively by the European Commission for the very practical and direct way it is contributing to the EU's 'HealthyLifeStyle4All' exercise to promote a healthy lifestyle for all generations and social groups, to improve the health and well-being of Europe's citizens. At the Tenerife meeting, the partners will be discussing the factors and motivational strategies that promote regular exercise and healthy, active lifestyles for the people in our care. In addition to visiting the Order's Hospital and the Centre for people with disabilities, the participants will also be meeting delegates from the local health authorities and sports federations.

The next MOVE ON project meeting will be hosted by the San Giovanni di Dio Institute in Genzano di Roma (Italy) on 25-27 September 2024.

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