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AEQUIPA

Physical activity is a key contributor to healthy ageing. In spite of the widely known beneficial effects, only a small proportion of older adults are physically active. AEQUIPA is a regional prevention research network comprising six universities, two research institutes and the health economy organisation of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan region. The network's core themes are promoting physical activity among older adults (65+).

AEQUIPA Vorstellung


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Gesundes Quartier


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Zukunftsvision


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AEQUIPA Hajo Zeeb


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Tilman Brand zu AEQUIPA/RTC


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Sonia Lippke zu AEQUIPA/PROMOTE


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Jochen Meyer zu AEQUIPA/TECHNOLOGY


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Fit im Nordwesten - Strategien für mehr Bewegung im Alltag von Älteren


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Aktive Mobilität im Alter fördern - Ein Aktionswochenende im Reallabor Ritterhude


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Symposium "Growing up healthy in daycare centers, schools and neighbourhoods - focus on promoting physical activity"

The symposium is a joint event of the Coordination Office for Equal Health Opportunities Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS as well as the Competence Center for Health Promotion in Daycare Centers (KoGeKi).

Exercise, but also physical inactivity in children and young people, is still of central importance for healthy growing up. This is shown by various studies and surveys, including the Bremen school entry examinations. In particular, children and young people who live in poverty-stricken circumstances are more likely to be overweight or obese and their coordination skills are also unevenly developed. The coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated this trend. Other aspects such as mental health and the design of outdoor spaces play an important role in this context.

This symposium will address the topic of physical activity for children and young people in different settings such as daycare centers, schools and neighborhoods. After introductory keynote speeches on promoting physical activity from the perspective of daycare centers, schools, neighborhoods and the sports sector, there will be a workshop phase in the afternoon in which the topic of promoting physical activity will be linked to various other relevant topics. Participants will have the opportunity to gain new practical knowledge and exchange ideas with each other. The specific topics can be found below.

The symposium is aimed at stakeholders from the fields of education and pedagogy (daycare centers and schools), health, social affairs, exercise, sport, nutrition, public health, consumer protection, neighborhood management, health insurance companies and politics, as well as anyone interested in the topic.
Program

09:45 Arrival with coffee and tea

10:00 a.m. Welcome and introduction

10:10 a.m. Greetings and thematic introduction

Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

Promoting physical activity in daycare centers, schools and neighborhoods - what options does Bremen have?

10:20 a.m. Municipal exercise-related health promotion - more exercise in the neighborhood
Dr. Jana Semrau, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

10:50 a.m. Promoting physical activity in the elementary school environment - keeping children active
Dr. Mirko Brandes, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

11:10 a.m. Promoting physical activity in daycare centers - encouraging movement at an early age
Thomas Kaessler, Bremen State Sports Association

11:30 Panel discussion - how can this be implemented in Bremen?
Dr. Jana Semrau, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Thomas Kaessler, Bremen State Sports Association Dr. Mirko Brandes, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

12:15 p.m. Lunch break

Selected practical aspects of promoting physical activity

1:15 p.m.    

Parallel workshops

Workshop 1: Physical activity and mental health
Speaker: Melanie Schneider, LVG & AFS Nds. HB e. V.
Moderation: Dr. Mirko Brandes, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

Workshop 2: Getting children moving in the school setting
Speakers: N.N.

Workshop 3: Climate-friendly and movement-promoting outdoor spaces in daycare centers
Speaker: Andrea Wendland, Elisabeth Pötter, Wendland - Pötter - Kriebelt, Landschafts- und Freiraumplanung GbR
Moderation: Larissa Federmann & Stephanie Schmitz, LVG & AFS Nds. HB e. V.

14:45 hrs Coffee break

15:00 World Café and exchange on the workshops

15:45 End

Overall moderation
Marle Wilhelm & Dirk Gansefort, LVG & AFS Nds HB e. V.

Further information can be found here (in German).

Children playing between metal poles.
What do children need to grow up healthy?

Events

Symposium "Growing up healthy in daycare centers, schools and neighbourhoods - focus on promoting physical activity"

The symposium is a joint event of the Coordination Office for Equal Health Opportunities Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS as well as the Competence Center for Health Promotion in Daycare Centers (KoGeKi).

Exercise, but also physical inactivity in children and young people, is still of central importance for healthy growing up. This is shown by various studies and surveys, including the Bremen school entry examinations. In particular, children and young people who live in poverty-stricken circumstances are more likely to be overweight or obese and their coordination skills are also unevenly developed. The coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated this trend. Other aspects such as mental health and the design of outdoor spaces play an important role in this context.

This symposium will address the topic of physical activity for children and young people in different settings such as daycare centers, schools and neighborhoods. After introductory keynote speeches on promoting physical activity from the perspective of daycare centers, schools, neighborhoods and the sports sector, there will be a workshop phase in the afternoon in which the topic of promoting physical activity will be linked to various other relevant topics. Participants will have the opportunity to gain new practical knowledge and exchange ideas with each other. The specific topics can be found below.

The symposium is aimed at stakeholders from the fields of education and pedagogy (daycare centers and schools), health, social affairs, exercise, sport, nutrition, public health, consumer protection, neighborhood management, health insurance companies and politics, as well as anyone interested in the topic.
Program

09:45 Arrival with coffee and tea

10:00 a.m. Welcome and introduction

10:10 a.m. Greetings and thematic introduction

Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

Promoting physical activity in daycare centers, schools and neighborhoods - what options does Bremen have?

10:20 a.m. Municipal exercise-related health promotion - more exercise in the neighborhood
Dr. Jana Semrau, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

10:50 a.m. Promoting physical activity in the elementary school environment - keeping children active
Dr. Mirko Brandes, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

11:10 a.m. Promoting physical activity in daycare centers - encouraging movement at an early age
Thomas Kaessler, Bremen State Sports Association

11:30 Panel discussion - how can this be implemented in Bremen?
Dr. Jana Semrau, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Thomas Kaessler, Bremen State Sports Association Dr. Mirko Brandes, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

12:15 p.m. Lunch break

Selected practical aspects of promoting physical activity

1:15 p.m.    

Parallel workshops

Workshop 1: Physical activity and mental health
Speaker: Melanie Schneider, LVG & AFS Nds. HB e. V.
Moderation: Dr. Mirko Brandes, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS

Workshop 2: Getting children moving in the school setting
Speakers: N.N.

Workshop 3: Climate-friendly and movement-promoting outdoor spaces in daycare centers
Speaker: Andrea Wendland, Elisabeth Pötter, Wendland - Pötter - Kriebelt, Landschafts- und Freiraumplanung GbR
Moderation: Larissa Federmann & Stephanie Schmitz, LVG & AFS Nds. HB e. V.

14:45 hrs Coffee break

15:00 World Café and exchange on the workshops

15:45 End

Overall moderation
Marle Wilhelm & Dirk Gansefort, LVG & AFS Nds HB e. V.

Further information can be found here (in German).

Children playing between metal poles.
What do children need to grow up healthy?