DON’T STAY STILL!

🚶‍♀️ Small moments of movement can make a big difference.

During the 2025–2026 school year, within the 63rd edition of the “Trofei di Milano-Cortina 2026” initiative, the PODiaCar “DON’T STAY STILL!” pathway brought brief and inclusive “moments of movement” into everyday school routines to reduce prolonged sitting and promote a more active school environment.

The overall programme reached 118 schools and 61,053 students aged 6–13 years, 52% of whom were girls.

📌 2,992 student outputs were created, including drawings and videos dedicated to movement and active lifestyles.
📌 3,090 students directly took part in guided “moments of movement” during school educational sessions using PODiaCar video exercises.
📌 Teachers expressed positive feedback on the initiative and its educational materials.

Schools are a key setting for promoting healthy habits from an early age. DON’T STAY STILL! shows how simple, short and inclusive movement opportunities can be integrated into the school day on a large scale.

📘 Want to bring more movement into everyday school and family life? Download the “DON’T STAY STILL!” brochure here:
Don’t Stay Still.pdf

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