The fifth group graduates from the 65+ Multifaceted Health Promotion programme.

This week, the fifth ended
The group in the Comprehensive Health Promotion for 65+ in Hafnarfjörður under supervision Janus Health Promotion a two-year health promotion process. It has been a tradition since
to have a special graduation day for those groups who complete this two-year
a year-long process. 

^{The graduating group with the staff of Janus Health Promotion and the Mayor, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir.}  

Remote training was actively pursued during Covid-19 – daily exercise increased significantly. 

The fifth group in the series, H-5, began a targeted health promotion programme.
at the beginning of 2020 or just before Covid-19 struck the country. Despite
gathering restrictions such as the temporary closure of gyms and
Despite various restrictions, health promotion was purposefully continued.
The staff of Janus Health Promotion changed their procedures at this time and attended
Remote training with intensity during the lockdown. This approach delivered
success and resulted in good results from a two-year
Health promotion initiatives saw the light of day. Examples of changes included daily exercise
increased significantly and participants had started to move for 30 minutes or more every
over the course of the week, their mobility improved, and their blood pressure improved
Roads and individuals rated their health as better than it was.
two years earlier or at the beginning of 2020.

50 participants in the H5 graduating group 

Participants in the graduation group were about
50 and it was pleasant to hear from a ”new student' after a two-year
health promotion how well targeted exercise and organised training had an effect on
his health, both mental and physical, despite his advancing years. Rósa
Mayor Gudbjartsdottir also spoke, saying a few words about the importance
a project for this age group and the situation that older people face.
In Hafnarfjörður, you can apply for a special leisure grant, which is unique here.
country.

^{50 participants in the fifth group to graduate from the 65+ multifaceted health promotion programme in Hafnarfjörður. The number of participants has now reached 500.}  

500 participants since 2018 

Since 2018, when the project was
First implemented in Hafnarfjörður, around 500 participants have taken part in the project.
It is planned to take on new participants in the autumn of 2022, but it has taken
be kept informed of the project every six months. A special presentation meeting will be
Advertised in August/September for residents of Hafnarfjörður aged 65 and over.

Janus Health Promotion Website