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The Municipality Ölfus officially became a member of the Health-Promoting Community (HSAM) on the 24th of May, when Sandra Dís Hafþórsdóttir and Alma D. Möller, the Medical Director of Health, signed an agreement Þorlákshöfn. Many residents were present, including town council members, staff, and representatives of Ölfus's HSAM steering group. Students in grades 5-7 at the elementary school Þorlákshöfn danced to the song of Júlí Heiðar, a musician and actor from Þorlákshöfn, which was created under the supervision of dance teacher Anna Berlind Júlídóttir. Representatives from local schools, sports clubs, healthcare, and senior citizens are members of the HSAM steering committee, and other stakeholders will be called on to work as needed. Jóhanna M. Hjartardóttir, Head of the Division of Family and Education, and Ragnar M. Sigurðsson, Head of Sports and Leisure, are the contact persons for HSAM in Ölfus.

The main objective of Health-Promoting Communities is to support communities in working systematically to create an environment and conditions that promote healthy lifestyles, health, and well-being for all residents. In such a society, the health and well-being of the population are at the forefront of policymaking and action in all areas. Health-promoting preschool, primary school, and upper-secondary schools, Health-promoting workplaces, and health promotion for the elderly are important to the Health-Promoting Community. By implementing Health-Promoting Community, local authorities are working towards the implementation of the United Nations' global goals.

Ölfus is the 41st municipality in Iceland to become a Health-Promoting Community and now 96% of the residents live in such a community.

• Health-Promoting Community

• Facebook page of Health-Promoting Community

• Public health indicators

• UN Sustainable Development Goals

Further information:
Gígja Gunnarsdóttir, project manager for the health-promoting community
gigja.gunnarsdottir@landlaeknir.is