January 8, 2016
To celebrate International Older Person’s Day on 1st October 2015 the Prevention of Falls Network for Dissemination (ProFouND) consortium, with members throughout Europe delivered flash mobs and/or took part in strength and balance exercise classes to raise awareness of falls prevention. NCSR Demokritos took part in the event, organising a flash mob in Philadelphia’s Municipality KAPI with 25 older people taking part.
Overall, the Stay Strong Stay Steady Campaign involved over 500 older and younger people from across 9 EU countries (England, Germany, Greece, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Wales) plus special guest contribution from our advisory partner in Australia.
Watch the EU Flash Mob montage here
Read morehttp://profound.eu.com/profound-2015-campaign/