The 1st Lebanon Physical Activity Report Card For Children and Youth: Improving context to facilitate behaviour change
27/11/2019
Children 3-4 years of age ๐ง๐ง should:
-spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities at any intensity โฝ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
-NOT have sedentary screen time ๐บ๐ฑ more than 1 hour; less is better.
-have 10โ13 hours of good quality sleep, which may include a nap, with regular sleep and wake-up times ๐
Letโs be ACTIVE! ๐คธโโ๏ธ
Great work by a Lebanese Community Organization! The Chain Effect
The Netherlands is paying people to cycle to work Everyone is aware of the health and environmental advantages of cycling. But in some countries, more direct incentives are being used to encourage people onto two wheels.
Check out this great initiative to encourage more Lebanese to use active transportation!
The Chain Effect The Chain Effect promotes and facilitates cycling as a sustainable means of transport in Beirut throu
09/03/2019
members Dr Carla Habib Mourad and Dr Lama Mattar participated in the dialogue on for prevention in Lebanon. Together we can make a CHANGE! ๐ฑ๐ง
07/03/2019
Letโs make a difference! ๐ฑ๐ง
โโ๏ธ Center held a Dialogue on the issue of โSchool Policies for Preventionโ in collaboration with the Ministry of Education & Higher Education & Ministry of Public Health.
โ๏ธ Key ministries, decision makers, researchers including members & national & international organizations discussed & for the first time, citizen values and expectations around themโ
22/02/2019
member Ruba Hadla sharing our findings at the XIth International Epidemiological Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting earlier today!
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The event included contributions from worldwide leading health professionals, epidemiologists and clinicians discussing the role of epidemiology in improving health outcomes in the MENA region.
28/01/2019
The recommends LESS screen time, MORE play & recreation time!๐โโ๏ธ ๐ฑ๐ง
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Increasing physical activity can prevent our children becoming obese.
Less screen time, more play and recreation time is key
07/01/2019
FAFS participates in Lebanon's 1st Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth FAFS participates in Lebanon's 1st Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth 11/27/2018 Page ContentNovember 27, 2018 marked the official launch of Lebanonโs first physical activity report cardโ for children and youth. During the past year, FAFS professors Elie-Jacques Fares, Marie Cl...
18/12/2018
Our very own Patrick Abi Nader was recognized as the "Most Responsive Report Card Leader." Congratulations Stay tuned for what's next!
After months of working๐ช here comes the launch of the very first "LEBANESE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REPORT CARD FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH" ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
Who are we? ๐ค
What do we do? ๐ฅ
What is our aim? ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
And most importantly, what's next for LEBANON?!! ๐๐ฑ๐ง
In order to know all the answers watch this video๐๐๐
Don't forget to be part of our campaign by sharing it to raise awareness and help our beloved country become a better place! ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฑ๐ง๐ฑ๐ง
Lebanon's report is available in both Arabic and English at this link https://www.activehealthykids.org/lebanon/
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