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6 Million injuries in sport each year in the EU: it is time to act now! The millions of sport-related injuries that are treated in emergency departments, take a annual share of 2 billion euro health care costs in the EU-region. The cost of lost productivity due to absence from work at least doubles this figure. These are the results of a latest study carried out by the EuroSafe Sports network, which were published at the occasion of the European SPORTVISION-2012 Conference (3), organised by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 19-20 March 2012 in Copenhagen. The study suggests that by applying evidence based safety management programmes, sports organisation can reduce the number of injuries by at least one quarter by the year 2020. Less injuries will not only reduce the increasing costs of medical treatments but will make sport more attractive for people to join in, will keep players longer active within clubs and will enhance individual performance and team success. The study reports and Factsheets are also accessible on the website Safety in Sports. read more...
European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (EY2012) EuroSafe is partner of the EY2012 coalition which currently includes some 40 European organisations that see the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations as an opportunity to address age discrimination and demographic change in a way that is fair and sustainable for all ages. The Year will promote innovative solutions to economic and social challenges facing the ageing European population. It will also help empower older people to stay in good physical and mental health and contribute more actively to the labour market and to their communities. read more...
Conclusions from 3rd EuroSafe Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion now published: Call for health sector leadership in the prevention of injuries and violence. Up to two hundred delegates attended the 3rd European Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Budapest-Gödöllő (June 16th and 17th, 2011) representing governmental departments, academic institutions, health and safety promotion agencies and public health organisations from 39 countries. The conclusions and recommendations from the 3rd European Conference are published in the EuroSafe's Alert magazine. read more...