The initiative, developed in collaboration with the Official College of Graduates in Physical Education of the Canary Islands, reviewed the achievements of its second year, highlighting significant growth and consolidation in promoting health through physical activity.
The program's Advisory and Physical Activity Service has registered 28,262 uses and extends across all 21 municipalities on the island. A significant finding is that over half of the participants (57.7%) access the service with a pre-existing health condition, underscoring the role of exercise as a complementary tool for improving well-being and health prevention.
“"Gran Canaria Activa demonstrates that physical activity is a fundamental tool to improve the health and quality of life of our citizens, especially among the elderly and groups with specific needs."
The user profile reveals the program's importance among the adult and elderly population, with 69.9% of participants aged between 61 and 80 years. Furthermore, 45.75% had a sedentary or inactive lifestyle before joining the initiative, highlighting the program's success in fostering healthy habits.
“"The data shows the strong social character of the program, as 75.8% of users are women, while 42.3% have previously diagnosed pathologies."
The collaboration between the Insular Sports Institute and the Official College of Graduates in Physical Education of the Canary Islands has been deemed crucial to ensuring the health of Gran Canaria residents, offering an accessible, professional, and close service for all types of people, regardless of their age or physical condition.
