The aim of the project is to promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention in Baranya County, with a particular focus on sports and parasports, through comprehensive programs that reach a broad segment of the population. The target area is the entire county, excluding the FVS cities (Pécs, Komló, Mohács).
The primary beneficiaries of the project are groups facing inequality (particularly women and the elderly), followed by people with disabilities, those living in extreme poverty, and Roma; the potential size of the target group is approximately 120,000 people.
The program aligns with the objectives of TOP Plus, particularly with regard to improving access to services and strengthening social inclusion; expected outcomes include improved access in 140 municipalities and reaching thousands of disadvantaged participants.
The interventions align with the “active inclusion” objective of the TOP Plus OP4: they promote social inclusion and employability through health promotion, particularly among disadvantaged groups.
What are they implementing, and where?
- Target area: The entire territory of Baranya County, excluding the FVS cities (Pécs, Komló, Mohács).
- Target group: equal opportunity target groups—primarily women and the elderly/retirees; secondarily, people with disabilities, those living in extreme poverty, and the Roma. The potentially reachable target group is approximately 120,000 people (excluding Pécs, Mohács, and Komló).
Main Activities
- Health Days (focusing on lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity, and stress management), as well as screening tests (mobile screening unit).
- Developing digital health literacy (EESZT, e-Prescription/Health Portal, Gondosóra) series.
- Promoting road safety awareness – BikeSafe in conjunction with Health Days.
- Parasport coach and mentor training, as well as PEAC’s “Házhoz megy/Nyitva áll” community sports programs aimed at increasing local participation.
Who's doing it?
- Consortium Leader: Baranya County Government (opening and closing events, mandatory publicity, project management).
- PEAC – Pécs University Athletic Club: para-sports coach/mentor training, the “PEAC Comes to You” and “PEAC Is Open” programs, related equipment, and professional implementation.
- Baranya County Development Agency: mobile screening bus programs, BikeSafe programs, health days, and digital health literacy programs; equipment procurement; technical implementation; and project management.
Expectations and Adaptation
The program strengthens social cohesion and local labor market opportunities by improving access to services, promoting community health, and providing para-sports training. The planned components align with the relevant objectives of the call for proposals (health promotion, improved access, community programs).
