Guarda

The project promotes walking as a healthy and accessible activity to combat cardiovascular diseases and improve general health, overcoming barriers such as lack of time, fatigue and displeasure.

The Guarda City Council, through the “Food Planet” project, seeks to raise awareness among children and young people in schools and daycares about the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles.

Childhood obesity in Portugal reaches 30%, being a public health challenge. The “Eating Curves” program of the Guarda City Council seeks to preserve health and promote healthy lifestyles in schools.

The Guarda City Council’s “Sports Holidays” program offers varied sports activities during non-school periods for children and young people, promoting physical health and personal development in a safe environment.

“Holidays on the Farm” offers children and young people the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities during holidays and weekends, promoting contact with nature and environmental education.

The initiative, proposed by an association of young entrepreneurs in Guarda, addresses the lack of spaces to showcase artistic abilities without bureaucratic procedures. The Young Creators Fair is held in a public garden and features art such as crafts, painting, and sculpture.

The veterans’ soccer tournament in Guarda promotes respect and “fair play” among players over 40 years of age, strengthening friendships and sportsmanship in a competitive environment.

The Guarda City Council promotes healthy lifestyles with the “Sports Days” project, offering physical activities in the Urban Park and allowing local promoters to show their sports benefits.