{"id":2036,"date":"2026-10-15T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swiss-contribution.sk\/?p=2036"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:25:04","slug":"sala-launched-the-sala-healthy-city-project-with-an-opening-conference-and-a-healthy-lifestyle-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swiss-contribution.sk\/?p=2036&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"\u0160a\u013ea launched the \u201c\u0160a\u013ea \u2013 Healthy City\u201d project with an Opening Conference and a Healthy Lifestyle Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday, September 25, 2026, the city of \u0160a\u013ea officially launched the \u201c\u0160a\u013ea \u2013 Healthy City\u201d project, which is being implemented as part of the Swiss-Slovak Health Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event began with a professional conference, which was opened at 2:00 p.m. by the mayor of \u0160a\u013ea, Mgr. Jozef Belick\u00fd. The mayor praised the work of everyone who contributed to the project\u2019s preparation and emphasized that the city has high hopes for this educational initiative that brings together multiple sectors.<\/p>\n

The presentation of the project\u2019s pillars was followed by a series of expert lectures featuring Doc. MUDr. Adela Penesov\u00e1, PhD., Doc. Mgr. PaedDr. Erika Juri\u0161ov\u00e1, PhD., and Mgr. Monika Budaiov\u00e1. Representatives from the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in the Slovak Republic, the Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations in Geneva, and the Ministry of Investment, Regional Development, and Informatization of the Slovak Republic also accepted the invitation to the conference.<\/p>\n

At 4:00 p.m., the Health Festival in the pedestrian zone followed the professional conference; which was opened to the public by Ing. Jana Nitrayov\u00e1, head of the \u0160a\u013ea City Office. Children took part in a festival scavenger hunt, firefighters and the city police showcased their equipment, and a police academy was organized for the youngest visitors. Visitors could try their hand at first aid training, test their balance, undergo health screenings, participate in activities organized by local sports clubs, or vote for an exclusive healthy beverage from \u0160a\u013ea\u2019s caf\u00e9s. The festival was organized in collaboration with the Regional Public Health Authority in Nitra, the National Screening Center, SKLON\u2014Slovak Coalition of People with Obesity and Overweight, the Local Red Cross Society, the \u0160a\u013ea Counseling and Prevention Center, the \u0160a\u013ea Leisure Center, the \u0160a\u013ea Youth Parliament, the \u0160a\u013ea\u2013Ve\u010da Volunteer Fire Department, the \u0160a\u013ea Municipal Police, the District Police Department, FK Slovan Duslo \u0160a\u013ea, the Taekwon Martial Arts Club \u2013 I.T.F. \u0160a\u013ea, H\u0160K Legends \u0160a\u013ea, City Beer, and City Cafe.<\/p>\n

The city is implementing the project in collaboration with the Regional Public Health Authority, elementary schools, sports clubs, senior centers, and other local partners. A running track with a landing area will be built on the grounds of the \u013dudov\u00edt \u0160t\u00far Elementary School, which will also be open to the public, and a modular pump track will be added to the forest park. These investments will be complemented by community activities, such as \u201cSports Thursdays,\u201d \u201cHealthy Back\u201d exercise sessions, the \u201cHealthy Snack\u201d program, school garden plots, and a campaign to promote drinking tap water.<\/p>\n

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