Student competition promotes healthy lifestyles among young people in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Ministry of Health has announced the launch of the national student competition “Health Ambassadors,” aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among children and young people, the ministry’s press office reported.

The initiative focuses on preventing health-risk behaviors, including unhealthy eating habits, low levels of physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. It also encourages students’ active participation in activities related to protecting and improving health, as well as raising awareness about the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases.

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Students from across the country are eligible to participate. Projects are to be developed by entire classes or graduating cohorts in one of two thematic areas of choice: “Reducing Smoking and Alcohol Use” and “Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity.”

The first phase of the competition involves submitting a project proposal by March 5 of this year.

Edited by Diana Tsankova
English version: R. Petkova