ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEETING OF HEPA EUROPE

From 8-10 September 2008 SPARColl hosted the annual conference and meeting of HEPA Europe in Glasgow, Scotland.

HEPA Europe is the European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity. It is an international collaborative project which works for better health through physical activity among all people in the WHO European Region, by strengthening and supporting efforts to increase participation and improve the conditions for healthy lifestyles.

HEPA Europe is holding annual meetings. This year the meeting included the first annual conference with a particular emphasis on walking (8-9 September). The conference featured key note speeches, symposia and poster sessions. Over 220 delegates attended from 27 countries. The conference was followed by the 4th annual meeting of the network on 10 September, including a review of the work programme, inplementation and presentations of project results, discussing the next work programme, membership applications and funding.