Do local governments in Poland care about the physical activity of the local community? Health promotion activities targeting physical activity organized by local government units

• DOI: 10.12775/jehs.2023.13.03.028
• Publication Date: 2023-02-03T11:41:55Z
• Authors: Karolina Sobczyk; Krzysztof Sas-Now...
• Keywords: Promotion (chess); Local Community

Introduction. When it comes to physical activity, activities at the local government level are extremely important, including, among other things, investing in development of recreational and sports infrastructure municipalities counties, as well implementing financing health programs aimed promoting activity population. Also, central level, implemented by ministries education, health, or transportation, aiming implement policies that encourage public move, have a significant impact on young people. Objective. The study assess prevalence implementation tasks units Poland, with particular focus area activity. Material methods. was conducted from May 13, 2020, October 31, 2021. (18 months) electronic form. research group consisted 1,118 representatives offices two levels: municipal (962 offices; 91.9% total) district (91 8.1% total). According state time survey (as 01.01.2021), Poland is divided into 16 provinces, 314 counties 2,477 (302 urban including 66 cities county rights, 652 urban-rural 1,523 rural). covered 41.5% 29% districts Poland. Results conclusions. vast majority governments declare they undertake these often undertaken cooperation governments. Local very rarely policy include interventions reasons for not such usually point financial staffing problems.