Better project from Hamburg receives federal participation price for inclusion

Important award for innovative health initiative in Hamburg

prevention offers for people with cognitive impairments

The better project, the part of the initiative "Health for everyone-now!" has recently received the federal government price. This award, which was awarded in June 2024 during the inclusion days in Berlin, emphasizes the importance of prevention measures for people with disabilities.

better project: a holistic approach to health promotion

The better project was launched to improve adult health and quality of life with cognitive impairments. The offers concentrate on four central fields of action: movement, nutrition, stress management and addiction prevention. This holistic concept is intended to help the participants to live a better life and at the same time to strengthen their resilience.

Health as the basis for participation

"Health is an important aspect of participation," explains Ulrich Scheibel, medical board of the Evangelical Foundation Alsterdorf. Barriers in the health system can often make access to important health services difficult. By concerning the better project, it promotes equal participation in social life.

collaboration between partners in healthcare

The AOK Rheinland/Hamburg and the mobile health insurance company play a central role as a consortial partner of the better project. Matthias Mohrmann from the AOK emphasizes the need for innovative projects to effectively improve health care for people with special needs. This cooperation is an example of the positive development in healthcare that includes all people.

look into the future: Sustainable improvement in health care

The award of the better project motivates the employees of the Evangelical Foundation Alsterdorf to continue to fight for more inclusion in healthcare. Mario Heise from Mobil Krankenkasse is convinced that long -term changes in health care can only be achieved through a coherent and inclusive prevention concept.

final thoughts

The better project not only represents an important initiative for people with cognitive restrictions, but is also a model for other cities. By emphasizing Hamburg as a place of innovation and inclusion, it shows that progress in healthcare is possible when all partners work together.