More than 1,700 young people participate in Catalonia's first youth health fair: Fes-te Salut!
The 'Fes-te Salut' fair, dedicated to health and well-being for young people in Central Catalonia, was attended by local, regional, and national institutional representatives.
On Thursday, April 24, the opening day of the Fes-te Salut fair was held at the UManresa facilities (UVic – UCC), where the results of the DESKCohort study were presented, by the epi4Health research group (UAB, UOC, UVic-UCC) which, together with TECSAM network, the Manresa City Council, and several departments of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Provincial Council of Barcelona promote this initiative.
This study reveals that 20% of adolescents in Central Catalonia engage in risky alcohol consumption. Furthermore, the normalization of substance use such as alcohol and tobacco in school settings was highlighted. This is a leading cause of health problems among young people.
More than 1,700 young people participate in Catalonia’s first youth health fair
On Thursday, April 25, the Fes-te Salut fair opened its doors at the Manresa Trade Fair Palace to a great reception: more than 1,700 adolescents and young people actively participated in the morning activities, in an initiative that allowed them to experience health in an immersive, fun way based on scientific evidence.
Young people actively participated in all the activities proposed and distributed in five thematic spaces (Connection, Action, Proximity, Balance and Air), highlighting the influence in the sports activities area, as well as in activities related to emotional health and sexual health.
The main objective of the fair was to offer tools, resources, and experiences to promote healthy habits and overall well-being. More than 30 organizations from the region, including third-sector entities, public institutions, private entities, and research groups, led more than 70 dynamic, immersive, and participatory activities, all based on scientific evidence.
Institutional visit from the local, regional, health, educational and university spheres
The institutional visit to the Palau Firal took place on Friday morning, and those attending praised the quality of the activities offered and the involvement of the participating centers and students. Prominent representatives from the local, regional, healthcare, education, and university spheres participated in the visit.
The Fes-te Salut fair closes successfully, offering more than 70 activities for the comprehensive health of young people
On Saturday, April 26, the Fes-te Salut fair concluded with a day full of activities and workshops. Attendees participated in more than 70 activities in total, organized by public and private entities and research groups. These activities continued with the goal of promoting the comprehensive health of young people and offering tools to improve their well-being.
The fair was a huge success, establishing itself as a meeting place for the educational community, institutions, young people, and healthcare professionals. The organizers expressed their satisfaction with the large turnout and active participation of young people, as well as the fundamental role of science in the event’s development.
A transformative proposal based on science
The ‘Fes-te Salut’ Fair was attended by more than 30 public and private entities and institutions, such as the TECSAM Network, the Generalitat of Catalonia, the Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Department of Research and Universities, CatSalut, Manresa City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS) Agency for Central Catalonia, the General Subdirectorate of Addictions, HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the University of Vic-University of Central Catalonia (Manresa campus), the Open University of Catalonia, FEDAC Berga and the Sant Joan de Déu Health Park in the field of youth health in Central Catalonia.
