Be healthy, be yourself

This new online European Commission health initiative encourages young people to become active partners in promoting their health.

Most health behaviours are established and shaped during childhood and youth. Adopting healthy behaviours early in life can prevent chronic disease later in life. Good health goes a long way in ensuring a successful and productive life.

The main aims are:

• to prioritize the health of children and young people in Europe;
• to highlight important health-related youth issues addressed by the Commission, including healthy lifestyles, education, workplace, media and healthy environments.

The initiative emphasizes young people’s involvement in tackling the health issues that affect them and invites them to be active partners in work on health.

The project is producing research reports, convening conferences and promoting dialogue with young people through a web site.