| Professor, Physical Activity for Health at KU Leuven @KU_Leuven | Physical Activity Advocate | Move More, More Often | Views are my own

Leuven, Belgium
Joined July 2009
About last night! Thank you all for making it a day to remember. @P_Iserbyt @JanSeghers @CedricRoure @RosalieCoolkens @VdBGert @KU_Leuven @FWOVlaanderen
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Inspiring conversations at @hepaeurope conference about the importance of health promotion in #sport. Our 🆕 guide offers practical solutions to support coaches in their efforts. Read it here: bit.ly/4dwAfRm
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WHO latest report shows 1/3 adults (1.8 billion) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity - this increases risk of NCDs. Wake up call for more action & investment in PA. Read more in Lancet Global Health tinyurl.com/39ysuhx6
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Just 1⃣ week until the Abstract Submission Deadline of March 1st! for our 2024 conference “Optimising Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The Importance of Inclusion” hosted by @RCSI_Irl from 19 – 21 August 🇮🇪 Learn more at hepa2024.ie @RCSI_Physio @RCSI_PopHealth
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Symposium deadline for HEPA2024 conference 'Optimizing Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The importance of Inclusion' has been extended! Authors now have until 📅24th January to submit proposals, please visit hea2024.ie to find out more
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Just 1⃣week left to submit a symposium for our 2024 conference! Focusing on "Optimizing Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The Importance of Inclusion", the event is hosted by @RCSI_Irl from 19 – 21 August. Learn more at hepa2024.ie @RCSIPhysio @RCSI_PopHealth
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The 2024 conference of @hepaeurope "Optimizing Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The Importance of Inclusion" will be held in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 19 – 21 August 2024 by @RCSIPhysio The call for Symposiums is now open until 19th January See 👉 hepa2024.ie
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Applications for the 2024 @HEPAEurope & @WHO_Europe Early Career Professional’s Development Programme are OPEN! A great opportunity for #earlycareer professionals to develop public health competencies & build networks More info at 👉bit.ly/3GubgQ2
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HEPA Conference 2024, website is now live and we are accepting Symposium and Abstract submissions. hepa2024.ie Key deadline dates: Oral Presentation (Abstract Submission Deadline 23rd February 2024) Symposium (Symposium Submission Deadline 19th January 2024)
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We are seeking expressions of interest from potential Host Organisations who have interest & capacity to host the 2025 HEPA Europe Conference Submissions will be received until 2nd Feb, 2024. Please refer to our Guidance Document for further information bit.ly/412FBhP
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Ph.D 🧑🏻‍🎓🔚 Big thanks to my promoters @P_Iserbyt @JanSeghers @ PhillipWard and jury @VdBGert @AaronBeighle @AlexandreMouto7 @RosalieCoolkens @ ChristopheDelecluse – at Louvain, Belgium
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The 2024 @hepaeurope conference will be hosted by @RCSIPhysio in Dublin 🇮🇪 19-21 August The website is now live & symposium and abstract submissions are now OPEN Please check out the website 👇 hepa2024.ie
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Meer bewegen én niet te lang stilzitten, dat blijft allebei belangrijk ift.tt/bFvmp96
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Opened @hepaeurope 2023 Conference with my friend, Flemish Health Minister Hilde @crevits. Co-organised by @WHO_Europe & my alma mater @KU_Leuven, the event brings together ~400 experts on health-enhancing physical activity, using cutting-edge research to shape policies. 1/
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🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️🚲Improving #PhysicalActivity across the #EU can save up to EUR 8 billion through better health outcomes across the life-cycle! 🥇#Sports organizations can promote not only active lifestyles, but healthier life choices! @hepaeurope 2023 2/
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Many thanks to organisers @JanSeghers @filip_boen @KU_Leuven etc Page also includes tweets & tags by @MarieHMurphy @seangfiggins @AnnaChalkley @JoePigginPhD @FAUPhysActivity @DrDecRyan @JaneSThornton @BrettSmithProf @LionAlexis @smcdonough2 @AngelaCarlin7 @kwokwng @UoE_PAHRC
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And that is how you do a @hepaeurope conference, @KU_Leuven you've been wonderful! 🇧🇪
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🎾The game is changing! WHO's latest guidance is empowering #sports federations to prioritize health in their plans. We can harness this great potential to enhance well-being through #PhysicalActivity & healthier life choices.👇 who.int/europe/news/item/11-… @EU_Commission #BeActive
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Flemish Minister ⁦@crevits⁩ introducing (and endorsing the importance) of the HEPA Europe 2023 Conference, organised by ⁦@KU_Leuven⁩ (HEPA stands for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity). 👌
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