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at World Bicycle Day Solidarity Ride PIA Project joined a solidarity bike ride in Coimbra, Portugal, celebrating World Bicycle Day and promoting physical activity as a key factor in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The event was organized by the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation. During the initiative, the PIA team raised community awareness about NCD prevention and…

On May 19th, PIA Project hosted its online First Regional Event, a key milestone celebrating one year of collective efforts to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The session brought together project partners, stakeholders, and colleagues from the JACARDI Project and the SAFE Action Grant, fostering collaboration and shared learning. Key Highlights:✅Consortium-wide updates from Red Cross partners;✅Results…

PIA Project proudly took part in the 2025 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Marathon, a major public health initiative held in Spain, with on-site activities delivered by Spanish Red Cross. Throughout the event, the team engaged with more than 270 participants, offering a range of awareness and prevention activities focused on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)…

PIA Project team had the honor of taking part in the Global Advocacy Boot Camp on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in Humanitarian Settings, held at IFRC Headquarters in Geneva from May 5–7th. This global gathering brought together representatives from humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, governments, and academia, united by a shared message: NCD care cannot be overlooked…

Engaging Schools and Communities In the framework of PIA Project, Italian Red Cross has been actively implementing health promotion and disease prevention activities across Italy. These implementation activities focus on raising awareness of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), providing diabetes education, and equipping young people with life-saving skills. Between December 2024 and April 2025, CRI carried out…

As part of the Pilot Activities carried out across partner countries, the PIA Project has been testing and refining different methodologies to determine the most effective ways to teach young people about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and diabetes. The pilot activities in Slovenia were carried out in collaboration with the Slovenian Red Cross, where awareness sessions…

As part of the Pilot Activities carried out across partner countries, the PIA Project has been testing and refining different methodologies to determine the most effective ways to teach young people about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and diabetes. In Portugal, several theoretical and practical approaches were tested to identify how best to deliver knowledge on NCDs…

We have sucessfully conducted our Training of Trainers session, designed to equip educators and facilitators with the skills and knowledge needed to implement the Sudden Death Prevention Program in schools. Through this training, participants are now prepared to teach Basic Life Support (BLS) across schools in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, and Hungary, ensuring that young…

On October 28-29th, Prevention in Action (PIA) Project took part in the “Synergies for Integrated Care” event held in Rome, Italy, co-organized by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). This gathering offered an important opportunity to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and align efforts with partners from Joint ActionNFP4Health, the Horizon Europe programme, as…

of the Ibero-American Network of Health-Promoting Universities Between October 23rd and 25th, members of ESS Norte CVP took part in the XI International Congress of the Ibero-American Network of Health Promoting Universities, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the event, the team shared several relevant activities and projects in the field of Health Promotion,…