» Since the OPENDAYS were first introduced in 2003, they have proven to be a unique platform in Europe for communication, discussion and networking among regions and players in the field of regional and cohesion policy. In 2007, the 212 participating regions and cities will strive to show how effective this policy is … The title of the fifth OPEN DAYS event reflects this ambitious challenge : »Making it happen«… The Committee of the Regions, alongside the European Commission's Directorate-general for Regional Policy and other EU institutions, is clearly fulfilling its role, giving this year's 5000 expected participants from 33 countries…« M.Delabarre, President of the Committee of the Regions

Tatjana Krajnc-Nikolic from Institute of public health Murska Sobota was invited lecturer to the workshop » Improve health by reducing health inequalities and promoting healthy behavior«. Dr Krajnc-Nikolic introduced Institute's two most prominent achievements. In the field of health promotion in local rural community she introduced program » Let's live healthier«. The aim of the program is promotion of healthy lifestyle among adult inhabitants of rural communities. Second achievement was » Health promotion strategy and action plan for tackling health inequalities in Pomurje region«. Some of goal and objectives from strategic document have been already implemented .

Tatjana Krajnc-Nikolić, MD

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