The “Laboratorio Territoriale Vivere la Salute+ in Val di Sole” wins 1st prize from Cittadinanzattiva
Promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento in the “Chi l’ha fatto (Who did it)?” national competition
(PAT Press Office press release) The project “Territorial Lab Living Health+ in Val di Sole,” promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento and developed within the framework of the National Strategy for Remote Areas (SNAI) – Val di Sole Inner Area, was awarded 1st place in the “Health and Wellbeing” category as part of the fourth edition of the“Chi l’ha fatto?” award, promoted by Cittadinanzattiva APS in collaboration with UniCredit. The award aims to highlight the best experiences of innovation and participation in Italy’s Inner Areas.
“Vivere la salute+ is an important example because it shows how technology, when guided by a public vision, can become a tool for cohesion and participation, making health a shared and collective good,” said the provincial councilor for health and social policies, Mario Tonina. As public administrators, we want to reaffirm our commitment to promoting innovative, sustainable, and participatory health models that strengthen local communities and make well-being a tangible right for all citizens. In this sense, the Trento Province Healthcare System must increasingly become a model for the future: accessible and inclusive, capable of putting people, prevention, and proximity at the center—key priorities in our provincial strategy,” concluded Councilor Tonina.
Satisfaction with the result obtained was expressed by the mayor of Caldes, Antonio Maini, the lead municipality of the intervention for the Val di Sole Inner Area: “This recognition rewards teamwork between institutions, health professionals, associations and citizens. In Val di Sole, we believed in the possibility of fostering a culture of well-being based on participation and solidarity. In Val di Sole, we believed in the possibility of fostering a culture of well-being based on participation and solidarity.
“Vivere la Salute+ in Val di Sole represents a model that can be replicated both on a provincial and national scale. It is concrete proof that digitalization can improve quality of life and strengthen social cohesion when integrated with territorial policies and the active participation of local communities. Thanks to the collaboration between the Province, APSS, and FBK through TrentinoSalute4.0, as well as local authorities, we have turned the Inner Areas Strategy into a concrete opportunity for well-being, innovation, and sustainable development,” commented Diego Conforti, director of the Province’s Innovation and Research Office.
Through the Salute+ app, the project promotes healthy and sustainable lifestyles, strengthens the connection between health, tourism, and community, and builds a widespread network for well-being that involves citizens of all ages.
The project also supports health promotion initiatives carried out by local associations, foundations, and cooperatives, strengthening collaboration with the local community and generating new projects focused on collective well-being.The jury of experts awarded the initiative
“for having conceived a project capable of enhancing the potential of Inner Areas, transforming distance from healthcare centers into an opportunity for health and social innovation through an integrated, digital, and participatory approach to health promotion.”
The Trentino project stood out for its ability to build a solid and inclusive community-based health governance model, actively involving citizens and institutions and making health promotion a participatory and shared process.
The award ceremony was held in recent days in Rome at the G. Avolio Auditorium of the Italian Confederation of Farmers, as part of the national event dedicated to the Inner Areas communities.During the event, promoted by Cittadinanzattiva APS, certificates were presented to the winners and the national communication campaign dedicated to the three selected best practices was introduced, with the Trentino project among the featured initiatives.Vivere la Salute+ was coordinated by the Department of Health and Social Policies and carried out together with the Trento Province Healthcare System and TrentinoSalute4.0/FBK, with the involvement of hte municipalities of Val di Sole, the Valley Community, local associations, and numerous local stakeholders.
More information is available on the Cittadinanzattiva website at this link.
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