Lebanese Active Healthy Kids - LAHK

27/11/2019

Children 3-4 years of age 👧🧒 should:

-spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities at any intensity ⚽️🏃🏽‍♂️👯‍♀️

-NOT have sedentary screen time 📺📱 more than 1 hour; less is better.

-have 10–13 hours of good quality sleep, which may include a nap, with regular sleep and wake-up times 🛌

25/09/2019

Let’s be ACTIVE! 🤸‍♂️

06/04/2019

Great work by a Lebanese Community Organization! The Chain Effect

Everyone is aware of the health and environmental advantages of cycling. But in some countries, more direct incentives are being used to encourage people onto two wheels.

06/04/2019

Check out this great initiative to encourage more Lebanese to use active transportation!

The Chain Effect promotes and facilitates cycling as a sustainable means of transport in Beirut throu

09/03/2019

members Dr Carla Habib Mourad and Dr Lama Mattar participated in the dialogue on for prevention in Lebanon. Together we can make a CHANGE! 🇱🇧

07/03/2019

Let’s make a difference! 🇱🇧
​❇️ Center held a Dialogue on the issue of “School Policies for Prevention” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education & Higher Education & Ministry of Public Health.
❇️ Key ministries, decision makers, researchers including members & national & international organizations discussed & for the first time, citizen values and expectations around them❕

22/02/2019

member Ruba Hadla sharing our findings at the XIth International Epidemiological Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting earlier today!
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The event included contributions from worldwide leading health professionals, epidemiologists and clinicians discussing the role of epidemiology in improving health outcomes in the MENA region.

28/01/2019

The recommends LESS screen time, MORE play & recreation time!🏃‍♂️ 🇱🇧

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Increasing physical activity can prevent our children becoming obese.

Less screen time, more play and recreation time is key

07/01/2019

FAFS participates in Lebanon's 1st Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth 11/27/2018 Page ContentNovember 27, 2018 marked the official launch of Lebanon’s first physical activity report card​ for children and youth. During the past year, FAFS professors Elie-Jacques Fares, Marie Cl...

18/12/2018

Our very own Patrick Abi Nader was recognized as the "Most Responsive Report Card Leader." Congratulations Stay tuned for what's next!