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information to advocate for the importance of Facebook and LINE social media posts when deemed
healthy diet so as to bolster the general public's necessary to remind the general public to protect
health and prevent chronic illnesses. themselves against air pollutants at certain times. In
addition, through various broadcasting media, the
Section 3 Advocating Physical Activity
MOHW reminds vulnerable groups to avoid outdoor
1. An initiative was launched to promote physical
activities when the ambient air quality is poor.
activity among the population, encouraging the
In addition, educational booklets and leaflets
utilization of leisure time for exercise. The "Walk and
such as, "Facing Air Pollution – What You Need to
Seek Adventure, Nationwide Step Challenge" was
Know," "Stay Cautious: What Vulnerable Groups
organized as an online competition, blending the
Should Be Aware of When Outdoor Air Quality is Poor,"
activity of walking with the thrill of virtual treasure
and "What can Vulnerable Groups Do When Facing
hunt, motivating diverse groups of people to venture
Outdoor Air Pollution?" were complied. A dedicated
outdoors.
section titled "Self-Protection Against Air Pollution" was
2. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education,
also established on the official website of the Health
a joint effort was made to host the "Sports for
Promotion Administration, serving as a reminder for
Healthy Living" international symposium on
the public to keep a lookout for air pollution.
sports and health policies. Representatives from
various sections including industry, government, Section 5 Healthy Environments
academia, and research were invited to share In accordance with the WHO's 1997 Jakarta
their practical experiences in promoting health, Declaration, 2018 Shanghai Declaration on Health
discussing the integration of sports initiatives with Promotion, MOHW uses public and private resources
health polices, and the utilization of local resources to help cultivate greater health awareness among the
and characteristics. Approximately 300 individuals general public. It intends to build friendly, supportive
participated in this event. environments to better societal health and wellbeing.
3. Subsidies were provided to 22 counties and cities, 1. Healthy Cities, Communities, Schools, and
supporting the implementation of elder health Workplaces
management services in communities. A total of
(1) Healthy City and Community
585 health promotion courses were conducted,
In response to the global climate change and the
serving around 17,000 individuals including those
rampant spread of emerging infectious diseases,
in good health, sub-healthy conditions, and
echoing the WHO's initiatives of "One Health,"
frail elderly. Results demonstrated that diverse
which emphasizes the interconnectedness and
exercise intervention had a positive impact on the
"shared prosperity" between "humans, animals,
interpersonal interactions, emotional well-being, and
fall prevention t of the elderly. and ecosystems," a broader perspective
should be applied to create and strengthen a
4. According to the "Sports Status Survey" conducted
healthy lifestyle and an unimpeded environment.
by the Ministry of Education, the proportion of
To encourage local governments to adopt
regular exercisers among individuals aged 13 and
collaborative approaches across departments
above increased from 33.0% in 2016 to 34.0% in
and leverage local resources for distinctive and
2022.
sustainable initiatives, an annual "Taiwan Healthy
Section 4 Self-protection against Ambient and Age-Friendly City Awards" event was held.
Air Pollution Advocacy It guided counties and cities in sustainable
Due to the presence of wind fields in winter, air promotion and showcased their achievements.
pollutants are more likely to accumulate. Base on the In 2022, a total of 361 entries were submitted
air quality forecasts by the Environmental Protection for the competition, with 43 projects receiving
Administration, the MOHW publishes, press releases, awards.

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