Prof. Dr. Heinz Zielinski - Hessian Ministry of Interior and for Sports, GermanyWelcome Address Walter Schneeloch - German Olympic Sports ConfederationWelcome Address Prof. Dr. Walter Brehm – University of Bayreuth, Institute of Sport Sience, GermanyModules of campaigns for Sport for All and health. What is successful? Lideke Middelbeek - WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, DenmarkPhysical activity recommendations and policies in the European RegionIntroduction to the new WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health and an overview of physical activity promotion policies in the European Region.

The MOVE2010 consortium is most delighted to announce the extended list of confirmed speakers participating in the MOVE2010 European Congress on Sport for All and Health: a Strategic Partnership. At this point we are pleased to count: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Winfried BanzerInstitute of Sports Sciences, Department of Sports Medicine at the Goethe University Frankfurt MainGermanyMrs. Lideke MiddelbeekTechnical Officer Diet and Physical Activity at the World Health Organisation EuropeDenmarkMr. Brian Martin, MD MPHHead of the Physical Activity and Health Work Unit at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of ZurichSwitzerlandMrs. Heini ParkkunenExecutive Director at the Baltic Region Healthy Cities AssociationFinlandMr. Jacob KornbeckPolicy Officer at the European Commission’s Sport UnitBelgiumDr. Herman SmuldersPresident of the European Confederation of Outdoor Employers EC-OEBelgiumProf. Dr. Alfred RüttenCEO of the Institute of Sports Science and Sports at the University of ErlangenGermanyMr. Mark JonesHead of Active City at the Liverpool Primary Care TrustUnited KingdomProf. Dr. Walter BrehmVice-President for General Gymnastics at the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB)GermanyBARMER GEKdie gesund expertenHealth Insurance CompanyGermanyTRIGLAVInsurance CompanySloveniaMr. Walter SchneelochVice-President - Sport For All - of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB)GermanyDr. Randy Rzewnicki“LifeCycle” Project Manager at the European Cyclists FederationBelgiumMr. Matthew Philpott, PhDProgramme Manager at European Healthy Stadia NetworkUnited KingdomMr. Jorma SavolaSecretary General of the Finnish Sport For All AssociationFinlandMr. Michael U. TockweilerCEO at Sport StadiaNet GmbHGermanyMr. Lothar RäckeHead of the department of Sport for All and Competitive Sports, including health sports at the Ministry of Interior and Sports of HessenGermanyMrs. Bae DixonProject Manager at TAFISAAustraliaMr. Georg KemperHead of the Sport department of the City of FrankfurtGermanyMr. Preben StaunVice-President of the Sports Confederation of Denmark - DIFDenmark among the most distinguished contributors to the MOVE2010 plenary sessions. We expect the congress to feature 50-60 national and international speakers and the organizing team will be able to inform about further speakers within the coming weeks.

The MOVE2010 consortium is most delighted to inform that the first speakers have confirmed their participation in the MOVE2010 European Congress on Sport for All and Health: a Strategic Partnership. At this point we are pleased to count: Ms Birgit Fischer - CEO of the insurance company BarmerGEK which focuses on health preventionMs Heine Parkkunen - Healthy Cities Network; WHO Baltic RegionMr Jorma Savola - Leader of the EU “Healthy Sport Club” Project, Finnish Sport for all AssociationMr Pedro Velasquez – European Commission, Deputy Head of the Sport Unit among the most distinguished contributors to the MOVE2010 plenary sessions. We expect the congress to feature 50-60 national and international speakers and the organizing team will be able to inform about further speakers within the coming weeks.

As the mayor of the city of Frankfurt, I cordially welcome all guests to MOVE 2010 European Congress on Sport for All and Health – A Strategic Partnership in our city.  I am delighted that the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) is organizing this congress. Frankfurt, as a sporting city, offers a large variety of excellent options for our citizens to participate in Sport for All activities. Sport is a commonly accepted part of our lives, however doing sport and physical activity is not implicit.  Often, and unfortunately, work and other leisure activities don’t leave enough time for additional sports activities.  But sport is more than an leisure activity.  It is an important factor for personal well-being, physically, mentally and socially. Therefore it is critically important to continue to promote and increase health through sports.  I am delighted by the large number of initiatives from regional and national organisations aiming to promote and increase health through sport. Both the Congress organisers and myself are certain that the Congress will be a success and will help to build a network between and profile the current status of the relationship between health and sport. I wish all participants an enjoyable stay in our city, and a productive and informative Congress. Your Mayor Petra Roth