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Please note that the 'Online only' events listed on this page may be hosted outside this country, but are still accessible via online media (such as live streaming).
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This list is in chronological order, starting with the events that begin earlier in the day.
Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre
Time:
9h00 until 12h00 (GMT+02:00) Vilnius (organisers' local time) (please check your equivalent time zone here!)
Event type:
Walk
Event format:
In-person
Description:
Mental health is the main problem, so on this day we invite residents to an unconventional and innovative therapy - Forest bathing therapy. The city of Kaunas has a lot of green spaces, so we decided to use them to improve mental health. A group session will be held in the city park, during which the participants will learn to experience nature with all their senses, reduce stress and internal tension, and improve their mood and sleep quality.
Hosting country:
Lithuania
Specific location(s):
Panemunes šilas, Kaunas, Lithuania
Language(s):
Lithuanian
Reach:
Local
Organisers:
Kaunas City Municipality Public Health Bureau
For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly:
Wednesday 15 May - Planetary health: A glocal approach
Time:
18h15 until 20h15 (GMT+02:00) Vilnius (organisers' local time) (please check your equivalent time zone here!)
Event type:
Game
Event format:
In-person
Description:
In commemoration of this day, we invite you to the improvisational game "Mafia", the form of which will allow participants to empathize with real situations and be in the role of a polluter or an honest resident. The polluter search game will allow participants to discuss why the environment is important to them and in what ways they contribute to our environment. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to the health of the planet.
Hosting country:
Lithuania
Specific location(s):
I. Kanto g. 18, Kaunas, Lithuania
Language(s):
Lithuanian
Reach:
Local
Organisers:
Kaunas City Municipality Public Health Bureau
For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly:
Thursday 16 May - Health through the life course: Breaking down silos
Time:
11h00 until 12h00 (GMT+02:00) Vilnius (organisers' local time) (please check your equivalent time zone here!)
Event type:
Roundtable discussion
Event format:
In-person
Description:
Older age is one of the stages of life, not the end of life. We invite people who have reached retirement age to a discussion about healthy and positive old age, about new and undiscovered opportunities after retirement. The round table discussion will take place in the museum, it is a great example of how the culture and health sectors can unite in the name of better health of the population and its maintenance throughout the life cycle.
Hosting country:
Lithuania
Specific location(s):
A. and P. Galaunių house, Vydūno al. 2, Kaunas, Lithuania
Language(s):
Lithuanian
Reach:
Local
Organisers:
Kaunas City Municipality Public Health Bureau
For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly:
Friday 17 May - Next generation: Public health of today and tomorrow
Time:
9h00 until 10h00 (GMT+02:00) Vilnius (organisers' local time) (please check your equivalent time zone here!)
Event type:
competition
Event format:
Online only
Description:
We want to draw attention to the opinion of young people on how to improve the health of city residents, what innovative solutions are missing so that residents can take better care of their health. On this day, we will announce the winners of the contest "I create a healthy Kaunas". Teams of students from grades 5-8 participate in the competition, and they have to create a three-dimensional image model depicting new and innovative health-friendly ideas that encourage healthier living.
Please note that the details shown are provided to us by the organisers of the activities and as such EUPHA cannot be deemed responsible for any of the events. Please check with the organiser for further information.
