Fourth annual meeting of HEPA Europe, 8-10 September 2008, Glasgow, United Kingdom

The 4th annual meeting of HEPA Europe, the European network for the promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA) was convened to review and discuss recent, relevant international developments and experiences. Progress made in HEPA Europe’s third year of existence was discussed, in particular in implementing the work programme. Participants discussed and adopted the activity report 2007 / 2008, the work programme 2008/ 2009 and amended objectives for HEPA Europe.

In addition, 33 new membership applications were confirmed and the Steering Committee was elected. Finally, activities to be continued and future projects to be undertaken by HEPA Europe were discussed including the establishment of a new working group on Sport Clubs for Health.

Back-to-back with the 4th annual meeting, the 1st HEPA Europe conference took place on the topic of promoting walking.