Project code: 0410-2SC-HLT-PC3-011

Project title: ŠAĽA – HEALTHY CITY

Title of the support measure: Swiss-Slovak Health Programme

Specific objective: Strengthening social systems

Beneficiary: city Šaľa

Website: https://sala.sk/

Project grant: EUR 749 515,00

Project start date: 20.2.2026

Planned project end date: 31.12.2028

Slovak partners: no

Foreign partners: no

Project summary:

The “Šaľa – Healthy City” project focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle, preventing obesity and non-communicable diseases by improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and developing infrastructure. Its goal is to reduce avoidable mortality and enhance residents’ well-being. Target groups include pupils, parents, teachers, seniors, employees with sedentary jobs, and the general public, with involvement from local government, experts, sports clubs, and communities. The project includes establishing a position of the Prevention Coordinator, preparing a city health profile, building partnerships in the Healthy Cities network, and constructing a pump track and running oval. Soft activities will promote exercise (Sports Thursdays, RUN of TITAN’s, “Healthy Back”), healthy nutrition (“Healthy Snack”, school gardens, cooperation with restaurants), education, and environmental clean-up. A campaign will also encourage drinking tap water as an alternative to sugary drinks.

Project results:

• Coordinated involvement of self-governments in NCD prevention and health promotion
• Increased awareness and understanding of NCDs and health promotion among the general public
• Improved coordination and communication at the municipal level in the area of noncommunicable disease prevention and health promotion

Project outputs:

2.1 Active involvement of self–governments in defined tasks in the field of NCD prevention and health promotion

2.2 Self-governments informed about best practices in NCD prevention and health promotion

3.1 NCD prevention and health promotion interventions implemented by self-governments

4.1 Establishment of a pilot network in line with the “Healthy Cities” approach

Project activities:

a0	Project Management
a1	Creation of a prevention coordinator position
a2	Hard project activities aimed at improving the urban environment to enhance the health and well-being of residents
a3	Soft activities — Increased physical activity; activities promoting “healthy aging,” mental health, and well-being
a4	Soft activities — Healthy diet and weight management
a5	Education, support, and the development of community skills and competencies; a healthy living environment

 

Project contract published: 223/2026 | Centrálny register zmlúv