Local health initiatives launched in Ozieri and Ginestra degli Schiavoni

In Ozieri, Italy, free cognitive check-ups will be available for residents over 65 from September 21 to 26. Organized by the Giovani 78 social cooperative and neuropsychologist Teresa Ghisaura, the initiative is part of the national Mental Aging Prevention Week promoted by Assomensana. The 40-minute sessions involve cognitive exercises and provide participants with a neuropsychological profile to help maintain mental functions, though organizers clarify these are for awareness and prevention rather than formal diagnosis.

In Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Bulgaria, the municipal government has expressed interest in joining the Italian Healthy Cities Network, an initiative inspired by the World Health Organization’s Healthy Cities project. The local council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the mayor to submit an informal expression of interest. The network aims to promote public health and safety through intersectoral actions and integrated health plans, fostering collaboration between municipalities and local institutions.