Building Blocks for Healthy Ageing

BUILDING BLOCKS FOR HEALTHY AGEING

Our mission

The Building Blocks for Healthy Ageing program aims to instill essential life skills related to wellness and happiness in children from early childhood, laying a strong foundation for lifelong health and well-being.

Our vision

Our vision is to create a future generation equipped with the knowledge and tools to prevent non-communicable diseases and promote healthy ageing, ensuring a vibrant and active older population in Kerala.

OBJECTIVES

Enhancing wellness and happiness: By promoting healthy behaviors and skills to be happy in life right from early childhood.
Enhancing detection: Strengthening well-child checkups to incorporate early detection methods for a wider range of health concerns.
Promoting prevention: Integrating preventive measures and health education for children and caregivers into well-child checkups.
Fostering healthy habits: Encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits in early childhood, laying the groundwork for a healthy future.
Reducing NCD burden: By focusing on early detection and prevention, this project aims to contribute to a significant reduction in the future burden of NCDs in Kerala.

COMPONENTS

Enhanced Training for Healthcare Providers
Standardized Well-Child Checkup Protocol
Strengthening Anganwadi Services
Referral Network Development
Public Awareness Campaigns
Community Engagement
Fostering a Foundation for Happiness

Emotional Literacy Activities
Social Skills Activities
Self-Esteem Activities
Resilience Activities
Gratitude Games
Mindfulness Activities
Decision-Making Activities
Growth Mindset Activities

Games and Activities- Life skills for Happiness in preschool children

Project Team

Pediatricians and public health specialists
Early childhood development (ECD) professionals
Nutritionists and health educators
Community outreach workers and communication specialists
Data analysts and evaluation specialists

Our team

Our strength lies in our individuality.The organizing team of the All Kerala Senior Athletic Meet is a dedicated group ensuring smooth execution of the event, catering to the specific needs of senior athletes. Their meticulous planning and attention to detail create a supportive and inclusive environment for all participants.