Health promotion for disabled people – a grant from the Public Health Fund

The short-stay facility Hnotubergi recently received a grant from the Public Health Fund for the project: Health Promotion for Disabled People. There is great ambition and enthusiasm for promoting the public health of people with disabilities, and this year the focus will be on encouraging service users to be active and to try an activity or hobby they have not tried before. The aim is for all weekend groups to go on a day trip out of town in late summer, where they will go on longer walks with a packed lunch, specifically to experience and enjoy nature and togetherness in good company. The project of the Short-Term Stay Unit in Hnotubergi was deemed to meet the fund's requirements and priorities. 

^{Staff at Hnotuberg are pleased with the allocation. Here with the Minister of Health.}

Particular focus on projects that support minority groups

The Minister of Health allocated nearly 90 million krónur in grants from the Public Health Fund to 172 projects and research studies. A wide range of projects across the country were supported, aimed at all age groups. The allocation from the Public Health Fund focuses on supporting measures aimed at, for example, improving the mental health of children and adults, tackling alcohol, drug and tobacco use, and promoting prevention and sexual health. When assessing applications for 2019, special consideration was also given to projects that support minority groups, promote health equity, and relate to innovation in the field of prevention and health promotion.

See the news about the allocation on the website of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer.