Final Meeting of WB4Y Project: A Celebration of Achievements in Kastamonu, Turkey

From August 29th to September 2nd, 2024, the final international meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Well-being4you: Sport & Mediterranean Diet” (WB4: SMD) took place in Kastamonu, Turkey. Hosted by AKED (Academy Culture and Education Association), the event marked the culmination of the project’s efforts to promote well-being through sports and the Mediterranean diet, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and inclusion.

Highlights of the Meeting

  1. Review of Objectives and Results
    • Participants reviewed the outcomes of previous workshops held in Croatia and Greece, which focused on sports, nutrition, and health education.
    • The meeting emphasized the importance of completed tasks such as the project logo, website, and the dissemination of results through brochures and reports.
  2. Workshops and Cultural Exchange
    • The meeting included discussions on the cultural significance of Kastamonu, complemented by visits to local landmarks such as Kasaba Köyü, historical mosques, and traditional markets.
    • Participants experienced local cuisine, aligning with the project’s emphasis on dietary habits and cultural exchange.
  3. Key Outcomes
    • Final analysis and reporting of participant surveys and tests were prioritized.
    • Monitoring and evaluation frameworks were reviewed to ensure long-term sustainability of the project’s impacts.
    • Recommendations for future initiatives, such as extending the focus on well-being to new demographics, were discussed.
  4. Closing Ceremonies
    • The project concluded with a general evaluation session, distribution of participation certificates, and a formal dinner at Kurşunlu Han, celebrating the collaborative success.

Impact and Future Recommendations

  • The project highlighted the transformative power of combining sports and dietary education with cultural appreciation.
  • Recommendations include follow-up activities to track the integration of Mediterranean diet principles in participants’ lives and expand dissemination efforts through multilingual publications.
  • Enhanced collaboration among partners from Greece, Croatia, and Turkey is encouraged to develop similar impactful projects.

This final meeting demonstrated the WB4Y project’s success in promoting well-being across borders, setting a foundation for future initiatives that continue to prioritize health, inclusion, and cross-cultural learning.


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Završni sastanak WB4Y projekta: Proslava uspjeha u Kastamonuu, Turska

Od 29. kolovoza do 2. rujna 2024., održan je završni međunarodni sastanak Erasmus+ projekta “Well-being4you: Sport & Mediterranean Diet” (WB4: SMD) u Kastamonuu, Turska. Domaćin događaja bio je AKED (Akademija kulture i obrazovanja), a sastanak je označio vrhunac projekta usmjerenog na promicanje zdravlja kroz sport i mediteransku prehranu te međukulturnu suradnju i inkluziju.

Najvažniji dijelovi sastanka

  1. Pregled ciljeva i rezultata
    • Sudionici su pregledali rezultate prijašnjih radionica u Hrvatskoj i Grčkoj, fokusiranih na sport, prehranu i zdravstveni odgoj.
    • Naglašena je važnost obavljenih zadataka, poput izrade logotipa projekta, web stranice i širenja rezultata putem brošura i izvještaja.
  2. Radionice i kulturna razmjena
    • Sastanak je uključivao diskusije o kulturnom značaju Kastamonua, uz posjete lokalnim znamenitostima poput Kasaba Köyü, povijesnih džamija i tradicionalnih tržnica.
    • Sudionici su uživali u lokalnoj kuhinji, u skladu s naglaskom projekta na prehrambenim navikama i kulturnoj razmjeni.
  3. Ključni rezultati
    • Prioritet je stavljen na završnu analizu i izvještavanje anketa i testova sudionika.
    • Pregledani su okviri za praćenje i evaluaciju kako bi se osigurala dugoročna održivost učinaka projekta.
    • Razmotrene su preporuke za buduće inicijative, poput proširenja fokusa na nove demografske skupine.
  4. Završne ceremonije
    • Projekt je zaključen općom evaluacijom, podjelom certifikata sudionicima i svečanom večerom u Kurşunlu Han, slaveći uspjeh suradnje.

Utjecaj i buduće preporuke

  • Projekt je naglasio transformativnu moć kombinacije sporta i edukacije o prehrani uz kulturnu valorizaciju.
  • Preporuke uključuju naknadne aktivnosti za praćenje primjene načela mediteranske prehrane u svakodnevnom životu sudionika i širenje rezultata putem višejezičnih publikacija.
  • Potrebno je ojačati suradnju među partnerima iz Grčke, Hrvatske i Turske za razvoj sličnih uspješnih projekata.

Ovaj završni sastanak pokazao je uspješnost WB4Y projekta u promicanju zdravlja i dobrobiti kroz granice, postavljajući temelje za buduće inicijative koje će nastaviti naglašavati zdravlje, inkluziju i međukulturno učenje.

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