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The MOVE2009 Congress Consortium has been very privileged to secure the services of some of today's most internationally respected exponents in the field of urban planning, sport and leisure architecture, social change management, health, sport, citizenship and related disciplines.
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World Congress on Active Cities: Sport, Health and Citizenship - Copenhagen 21-24 October 2009
MOVE2009 takes great pleasure in inviting you to join its World Congress on Active Cities. The congress gathers delegates, representatives and agents both from the public and private sector involved and interested in active city projects and cooperation.
The MOVE2009 Congress Consortium wishes to extend a warm welcome to all registered participants and launches an open call to political leaders, business representatives, city administrators, recreation-, transport-, and urban experts, sport associations and enthusiast alike, to join us in Copenhagen, Denmark for what promises to be the most delightfully exciting and informative event in the field.
Download the MOVE2009 2nd announcement here.
The MOVE 2009 World Congress
on Active Cities: Sport, Health & Citizenship
will take place in Copenhagen,
Denmark from 21-24 October 2009.
MOVE2009 provides rich opportunities to meet interesting professionals working in the field of sport, health and citizenship. The congress includes debate sessions and workshops and will feature a wide range of plenary session keynote speakers from WHO Europe, the Union of International Architects Sports and Leisure Group, European Citizen Action Service, international sports organisations as well as representatives from the European Commission and Active Cities from across the World. The congress programme is updated regularly on the Congress website from June 15, 2009.
The congress format builds on one hand on stimulating plenary presentations and debates drawing upon the latest research, trends and best practices and on the other hand uses focused workshops and dynamic debate groups to provide a programme that will enable participants to join forcefully into the challenges of Active Cities.
TIME TO MAKE A MOVE
Sport, Health & Citizenship in Urban Areas
A growing number of people live in bigger cities and urban areas. This raises several challenges in the fields of citizenship, recreation, health, physical activity and sport.
Citizens in urban areas are less physically active compared to general population averages. Many cities face the challenge to provide an appropriate environment and facilities that would motivate active lifestyles. The unfortunate consequences are that citizens in urban areas are often less active in their local community, are less engaged in voluntary work and do not enjoy the health benefits of regular physical activity. On the other hand worldwide trends such as break-dance, skateboarding, rollerblading, parkour originate and develop rapidly in urban areas. These unconventional ways of moving show new ways to approach the city and its people.
Cities are eager to meet these challenges. Some cities are developing their profile as “Active Cities”, “Healthy Cities” and “Sport for All Cities“.
The creation of an active urban environment including facilities for sport and physical activity and the involvement of citizens, requires a cross-sectoral approach.
MOVE2009 will inspire political leaders, business representatives, city administrators, recreation-, transport-, and urban-experts and sport associations with the latest trends in Active Cities and engage them in closer cooperation to qualify and expand their work focusing on physical activity in cities and urban areas.
MOVE2009 Invitation PDF
Download the 1st announcement of the MOVE2009 congress here.
