Muuvit - Together at home(school)

Muuvit Adventure - an online platform for heath promotion in elementary schools – has been opened for the use at home.

The program is now available for teachers who want to stay connected with their class despite school lockdown, and want to ensure children get enough physical activity. Even if travel and school trips are now canceled, teachers of classes 1 to 6 can go on a digital “Muuvit together at home” adventure across Germany or Europe.

Thanks to our health insurance, sport and CSR partners, "Muuvit together at home" can be used free of charge in schools in several states in Germany.

Original release in German

Lehrer*innen, die trotz Schulschließung mit ihrer Klasse in Verbindung bleiben, gemeinsam etwas erleben und dazu beitragen möchten, dass sich die Kinder gerade jetzt ausreichend bewegen, steht ab sofort die „Muuvit gemeinsam zuhause“ Version des Lern- und Bewegungsprogramms Muuvit zur Verfügung.

Auch wenn Ausflüge und Reisen jetzt ausfallen, können Lehrkräfte mit Klassen der Stufen 1 bis 6 gemeinsam auf eine digitale „Muuvit gemeinsam zu Hause“ Reise quer durch Deutschland oder durch Europa gehen.

Dank der Kooperation mit unseren Partnern aus den Bereichen Gesundheit, Sport und CSR ist  „Muuvit gemeinsam zuhause“ für Klassen in zahlreichen deutschen Bundesländern kostenfrei nutzbar.

Weitere Informationen unter www.muuvit.com

New WHO study: 1 in 4 adults are physically inactive! What about children?

New WHO estimates on levels of physical activity in adults are alarming

New data published in The Lancet Global Health show that more than one in four adults - globally 1.4 billion - globally are physically inactive. However this can be as high as one in three adults inactive in some countries. Hence, the new Global Action Plan on Physical Activity sets the target to reduce physical inactivity by 10% by 2025 and 15% by 2030.

Read the original article here

Kids will follow their parents. The German example.

We at Muuvit are particularly interested in seeing the forthcoming publication of levels of participation in children. Our partner, the German Health Insurance company AOK, released a “Family study” in the summer, stating that only 10% of German children fulfill the WHO recommendation - 1 hour - for daily physical activity. Alarming is the fact that only one third of German families state that physical activity does not play any or just a minor role at home. Less than half of the families told to go for a walk or ride a bike every day. As children will follow their parents and peers, more than just political action is required to change this trend.

Regular physical inactivity increases peoples risk of poor health, including cardiovascular disease, several types of cancer and diabetes, falls, as well as mental health conditions.

Read the AOK summary here (In German)

Muuvit wins German health insurer AOK

Improved health competence for primary school children in Saxony-Anhalt

The child health promoter Muuvit is proud to present AOK as its newest partner in Germany. The AOK is one of the largest health insurances in Germany and insures more than 25 million people – almost one third of the population.

The focus of the cooperation is to increase children’s awareness, knowledge and skills to strengthen their health potential and capabilities. From August onwards primary schools in Saxony-Anhalt can use the Muuvit program for free. With the Muuvit program, educators help their students acquire health literacy skills in the areas of exercise, nutrition and relaxation.

"Our goal is to promote the health awareness and responsibility of the children and their families. This is why we are really looking forward to the cooperation with Muuvit!”:

says Gerriet Schröder, Head of Prevention Programs at AOK Saxony-Anhalt.

More information:

Kristin Pupp, Marketing & Communication Manager

kristin.pupp@muuvit.com

#Suomi 100, #Finland 100

This year - on the 6th December -  Finland gets 100 years old. In order to promote health and joy of learning among the next generation of the Finns,  Muuvit! has been selected as an official "Centenary year - Suomi 100" school program.

Visit the campaign website for more information

VfL Wolfsburg goes Muuvit!

Another year of Muuvit action with our long-term partner VfL Wolfsburg has officially started. New school year started with a special event at Gebrüder-Grimm-School at Gifthorn in Germany. 

Click the picture to see the event at Gebrüder-Grimm-School

Since the start of our cooperation more than 40'000 children from Vfl Wolfsburg's partner school have participated in the Muuvit Adventure. Lets Muuvit! 

Finland House in Rio Olympics - Muuvit presenting Finnish excellence in education

Finland House is the first ever high-end Finnish hospitality house concept in the history of the Olympic Games. Finland House is situated in the central Rio and be open until 21 August, 2016. Finland House, showcasing education is the venue for exclusive business and sport-related events, ministerial and presidential visits, and the Finnish Olympic Team press conferences.

Muuvit showcasing Finnish excellence in education on the 18th August.

At the Finland House, Muuvit will be demonstrating its product to the visitors. The Muuvit platform combines physical activity and learning and serves as a tool for teachers to inspire kids to acquire active lifestyle and learn in an interdisciplinary way.

Follow the happenings in the Finland House here

Minister for education of Finland, Mrs. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and Maxwill Braga of Muuvit Brazil at the Finland House in Rio de Janeiro.

Muuvit selected as a Innovation Showcase for World Innovation Summit for Health 2016

World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has identified Muuvit as a highly promising innovation and the WISH Innovation Showcases team found our product to be novel, engaging and with great potential for impact.

The event will take place on the 29th and 30th November 2016 in Doha, Qatar. http://www.wish-qatar.org/